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340819 Removing and Installing Top Section of Gearshift Bracket


WM 340819 Removing and installing top section of gearshift bracket

Tools





Technical values






Preliminary work for top section of gearshift bracket

1. Remove shift lever knob. -> 340419 Removing and installing shift lever knob - section on "removing" 340419 Removing and installing shift lever knob

Removing top section of gearshift bracket

1. Remove centre console trim panel.
2. Remove foam mat => Foam mat.





Foam mat

3. Lock gearshift lever in neutral position using special tool locking bridge 9619 -arrow-.





Locking the gearshift lever

4. Remove transverse strut on centre console -arrows-.





Transverse strut for centre console

CAUTION

Plate on fastening part breaks off.

-> Unlocking causes plate to become overstretched.
-> Only bend fastening part as far as release.

5. Pull shift and selector cable off gearshift bracket. To do this, release the fastening parts using a screwdriver -arrows-.





Removing shift and selector cables

6. Remove special tool locking bridge 9619.
7. Unscrew fastening screws -arrows- on top section of gearshift bracket.





Gearshift bracket

8. Remove top section of gearshift bracket.

Installing top section of gearshift bracket

Information

- Transmission must be in neutral position.

1. Install top section of gearshift bracket. Insert shift and selector cable into fastening part -arrows-.





Inserting shift and selector cables

2. Screw in fastening screws -arrows- on top section of gearshift bracket. => Tightening torque: 6.5 ftlb.





Gearshift bracket

3. Lock shift and selector cable by pressing on the fastening parts -arrows-.





Locking the shift and selector cable

4. Function test for shift mechanism:
- Position of gearshift lever?
- Possible to shift through all gears, including reverse gear?

5. Install the transverse strut of the centre console -arrows-.





Transverse strut for centre console

6. Insert foam mat => Foam mat.





Foam mat

7. Insert centre console trim panel.

Subsequent work for top section of gearshift bracket

Touching up top section of gearshift bracket

1. Install shift lever knob. -> 340419 Removing and installing shift lever knob - section on "installing" 340419 Removing and installing shift lever knob