Procedures

Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror (80-200)

Checking

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Raise vehicle.

- Loosen quick-release connectors - 2 - and remove rear noise insulation.





- If present, remove shield from lever/selector shaft.





- Press ball socket - 1 - of the selector lever cable off from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror (80-200).

• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.

- Shift selector lever from "P" to "S".

- Check protective sleeve on selector lever cable for damage at front, replace cable if necessary.

• Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must move freely. If necessary, replace selector lever cable or service selector mechanism.

- Remove selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Place selector lever in position "N".

- Remove front ashtray.

- Remove center console cover panel.

- Pull electrical connector - 1 - out of protective sleeve - 2 -.





- Separate electrical connector - 1 - for circuit board.

- Separate electrical connector - 3 - for Shift Lock Solenoid (N110).

• The connector - 3 - is also covered by a protective sleeve.

- To disconnect cover from shift mechanism function unit, carefully release retaining tabs - arrows - one after another.





- Pull cover upward slightly until cover guides - 1 - outside of openings - 2 -.

- Then lift rear of cover upward in direction of - arrow - and at the same time pull it over the crossmember of center console - 3 -.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Shift lever/selector shaft on transmission into "P" position. Catch must engage in parking lock gear, both front wheels are locked (cannot be turned together in one direction).

• To ensure that selector shaft lever is in position "D", shift the selector shaft lever on transmission forward until stop in position "P". Then, move it three shift positions toward the rear again (opposite of driving direction).

• It must be possible to press selector lever cable on to lever/shift rod.

- If necessary, loosen selector lever cable locking screw with Torx 25 socket, press on selector lever cable and re-tighten locking screw.





Adjusting

- Place selector lever in position "D".

- Loosen selector lever cable locking screw with Torx 25 socket.

• Loosen clamp bolt approximately 1 turn - do not remove completely.

• With clamp bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in position "D", otherwise adjustment will be incorrect.

- Carefully move selector lever forwards and backwards slightly without shifting to a different selector lever position.

- Tighten selector lever cable locking screw with Torx 25 socket (13 Nm).

• Do not pull selector lever back or forward while adjusting, otherwise adjustment will be incorrect.

- Guide cover over selector lever - 4 - and at the same time under crossmember for center console - 3 - at front.





- Then pivot cover downward at rear in direction of - arrow -.

- Insert cover guides - 1 - in openings - 2 -.

- Then push down on cover until retainer tabs - arrows - clip into place.

- Connect electrical connector - 3 - for Shift Lock Solenoid (N110).





- Push connector - 3 - into protective sleeve (not shown in illustration).

- Connect electrical connector - 1 - for circuit board.

- Push electrical connector - 1 - out of protective sleeve - 2 -.

- Install ashtray and center console cover panel.

- Install selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Check shift mechanism => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Procedures.