Shift Cable: Testing and Inspection

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 ] .