Shift Cable: Service and Repair

WM 341219 Removing and installing shift and selector cables








Preliminary work

Preliminary work
1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Remove underbody panel.

Removing shift and selector cables

Detaching shift and selector cables at transmission
1. Remove transmission support.





2. Lever off shift cable -1- and selector cable -2- at the transmission external shift mechanism with a screwdriver and detach the shift and selector cables from the support bracket.





Detaching shift and selector cables inside vehicle
1. Remove shift lever knob.
2. Remove center console.
3. Loosen parking-brake lever.
4. Locking bridge P 9619/1 must be fitted on the gearshift bracket.





5. Open bayonet locks at preselector and shift connections.





6. Detach adjustment pins at preselector and shift connections.





7. Unclip supports on the gearshift bracket.





8. Push rubber sleeve out through the opening in the body.

Installing shift and selector cables

Fastening shift and select. cables to the transmission

Note
The shift and selector cables must be routed above the transmission support.

1. Press the shift and selector cables through the body opening from below.
2. Apply a coating of lubricant (e.g. Contifix tire mounting paste) on the rubber sleeve and B+ wire in the area of the body opening, insert the B+ wire in the rubber sleeve and press rubber sleeve into the body opening.





3. Engage shift -1- (grey end piece) and selector cable -2- (blue end piece) into support bracket for transmission and press end pieces onto ball heads.





4. Fit transmission support.








Securing shift and selector cables inside vehicle
1. Locking bridge P 9619/1 must be fitted onto gearshift bracket.





2. Clip supports into the gearshift bracket. The support with the blue hinged tube must be fitted on the left and the support with the black hinged tube must be fitted on the right.





Note
During installation of the shift and selector cables, the transmission must be engaged in neutral.

3. Secure adjustment pins in preselector and shift connections.





4. Close bayonet locks at preselector and shift connections.





5. Remove locking bridge P 9619/1.





Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. Fasten parking-brake lever.
2. Install center console.
3. Install shift lever knob.
4. Install underbody panel.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Shift through all gears.