Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Installing

-- Install the selector relay lever and cable retainer -arrow 2- all the way into the gearshift cover.

-- Install the clip -arrow 1- and make sure it is locked into place.

Prying the Selector Cable Retainer Out of the Selector Relay Lever 

• The selector relay lever is removed.

-- Insert a screwdriver -A- between the bushing -B- and the selector relay lever.

Installing the Selector Cable Retainer on the Selector Relay Lever 

• The selector relay lever is removed.
• Lubricate cable retainer locating bore
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
• The cable retainer may only be installed at the bushing -arrow-.
• The cable retainer must move freely on the selector relay lever.
• The cable retainer must be behind the tab.
• Make sure it engages securely.

Removing the Cable Retainer from the Gearshift Cable and Selector Cable 

-- Pull the safety mechanism all the way forward in direction of -arrow 1- and lock it in direction of -arrow 2-.

-- Remove the cable -B- from the cable retainer -A-.

Shift Mechanism, Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Cable Retainer Allocation 

These holes have different diameters.

Cable Retainer for:	Dimension "a"
-1- Shift cable to gearshift lever	8.5 mm
-2- selector cable to selector relay lever	10 mm

Selector Lever/Selector Relay Lever Installed Position 

1. Gearshift lever
2. Clip
3. The selector relay lever fits into the sliding rail on the transmission selector lever via the sliding shoe -arrow-.

Installing the Transmission Shift Lever 

-- When positioning the transmission shift lever, make sure the tooth gap -arrow A- is placed over the missing selector shaft teeth -arrow B-.

• Lubricate the following areas very carefully when installing.
  Fig 7: Identifying Relay Lever Shaft Lubrication Area

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• Selector relay lever shaft -A- in direction of -arrows-.
• Gearshift lever glide track -B-, fits into the selector relay lever.
  Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Shift Lever Guide Rail Lubrication Area

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• Cable retainer locating bore.
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
• The selector relay lever and gearshift lever in the illustration may differ from the Original Part.

-- Replace the gasket on the gearshift housing.

-- Align the shift housing so that is it parallel to the body.

• The distance on both sides to the body must be equal.

-- Install the gearshift housing.

-- Route the cables -1- from the gearshift mechanism -2- to the transmission as follows:

• The cables must run parallel to each other and must not cross each other.
• The cables must be routed inside the depression in the heat shield -3-.

A clip -A- holds the cables and heat shield to each other in place.

-- Mount the cable bracket on the transmission and tighten the bolts -2- and nuts -1-.

These holes have different diameters.

-- Apply a small amount of Grease on the pin -arrow- on the gearshift lever -1-.

• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.

-- Secure the shift cable with new lock washers -1- to the gearshift lever -2-.

-- Install the selector cable into the cable retainer on the selector relay lever.

-- Install center console mounting bracket and center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Replace the clamp -arrow-.

-- Adjust the gearshift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .

-- Install the boot with the selector knob and, if necessary, the noise insulation. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the heat shield under the gearshift mechanism.

Installing the heat shield. Refer to FLOOR HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Assemble the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the battery tray, battery and the battery cover. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .