Shift Cable: Service and Repair
WM 341219 Removing and installing shift and selector cables
Tools
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points. => 400000 Lifting the vehicle
2. Remove underbody panel. => 519419 Removing and installing cover for rear underbody - section on "Removing"=> 519319 Removing and installing cover for centre underbody - section on "Removing"
Removing shift and selector cables
Detaching shift and selector cables at transmission
1. Remove transmission support.
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.
Removing shift and selector cables
Detaching shift and selector cables inside vehicle
1. Remove shift lever knob. => 340419 Removing and installing shift lever knob - section on "Removing"
2. Remove centre console. => 681719 Removing and installing centre console - section on "Removing"
3. Loosen parking-brake lever. => 466119 Removing and installing parking-brake lever - section on "Removing"
4. Locking bridge P 9619/1 must be fitted on the gearshift bracket.
Fitting locking bridge
5. Open bayonet locks at preselector and shift connections.
Opening bayonet lock
6. Detach adjustment pins at preselector and shift connections.
Detaching shift cables
7. Unclip supports on the gearshift bracket.
Unclipping supports
8. Push rubber sleeve out through the opening in the body.
Installing shift and selector cables
Securing shift and selector cables on the transmission
Information
Handle shift and selector cables with care. Do not bend or kink the cables as this can damage them over time.
Information
The assembly and transport sleeves that are fitted on the adjustment pins of the shift cable must not be removed until just before you engage the adjustment pins in the gearshift bracket.
Information
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 tyre 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.
Rubber sleeve in body opening
3. Engage shift cable -1- (grey end piece) and selector cable -2- (blue end piece) into support bracket on the transmission and press end pieces onto ball heads.
Connecting shift cable
4. Fit transmission support.
Transmission support
Securing shift and selector cables inside vehicle
1. Locking bridge P 9619/1 must be fitted on the gearshift bracket.
Fitting locking bridge
2. Clip in supports on 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.
Clipping in supports
Information
During installation of the shift and selector cables, the transmission must be engaged in neutral.
3. Engage adjustment pin on pre-selector and shift connections.
Engaging shift cables
4. Close bayonet locks at preselector and shift connections.
Closing bayonet locks
5. Locking bridge P 9619/1 must be removed.
Removing locking bridge
Subsequent work
1. Fasten parking-brake lever. => 466119 Removing and installing parking-brake lever - section on "Installing"
2. Install centre console. => 681719 Removing and installing centre console - section on "Installing"
3. Install shift lever knob. => 340419 Removing and installing shift lever knob - section on "Installing"
4. Install underbody panel. => 519319 Removing and installing centre underbody panel - section on "Installing"=> 519419 Removing and installing rear cover - section on "Installing"
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Shift through all gears.