Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting: Checking

• Place selector lever in "P" position.

Fig 1: Prying Selector Lever Cable From Lever/Selector Shaft Using A 10 mm Open-End Wrench

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• Pry selector lever cable - 1  - from lever/selector shaft - 3  - e.g. with AF10 open end wrench - 2  -.
• Press catches on selector lever cable bracket together - arrows  - and remove selector lever cable from bracket/transmission.
• Position selector lever cable so that the end can move freely.

• Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

• Shift selector lever from "P" to "S".
• Check front shift boot on selector lever cable for damage, replace cable if necessary.
• Place selector lever in "P" position.

• Shift mechanism and selector lever cable must run smoothly when shifting. Replace selector lever cable or repair shift mechanism if necessary. → 37 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING ;

• Carefully press selector lever cable on lever/selector shaft and insert in bracket/transmission.