Selector Lever/Cable Assembly
SELECTOR LEVER/CABLE ASSEMBLY
1 - Ignition switch with housing
2 - Lock cable
^ do not bend or kink
^ adjusting
^ removing/installing
3 - Clip
^ for securing lock cable
^ always replace
4 - Handle
5 - Shaft bolt
^ install with locking Compound AMV 200 000
6 - Transmission Range (TR) program switch (E122)
^ discontinued on vehicles built from 1/93
^ checking, see Measuring Value Block test tables, Repair Group 01
7 - Cover
^ with gear selector scale
8 - Protective sleeve for selector lever
9 - Cover strip
^ insert in cover (item 7)
10 - Wiring harness
^ for shiftlock Solenoid (N110). On some vehicles, harness may include solenoid
^ for illumination of selector scale
^ fastening, see Fig.2
11 - Selector lever
^ disassembling/assembling
^ when installing selector lever, place anchor for lock cable in shift bracket opening
^ when replacing lever or cable:
a. disconnect Oxygen Sensor (O2S)
b. disconnect exhaust system in front of catalytic converter (exception - vehicles with 6-cyl. engines: remove catalytic converter also)
c. remove front heat shield
12 - Gasket
^ always replace
13 - Selector support
^ can remain installed during replacement of:
a. selector lever cable
b. individual shift linkage components
c. removing/installing, see Fig. 1
14 - 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
15 - 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
^ 3.part assembly
^ always replace
16 - Boot
^ place selector lever cable in selector support before installing boot
17 - Selector lever cable
^ when replacing cable or lever:
a. disconnect Oxygen Sensor (O2S)
b. disconnect front end of catalytic converter (exception - vehicles with 6-cylinder engines: disconnect catalytic; converter also)
c. remove front heat shield
^ do not bend or kink cable eye
^ lightly lubricate cable eye and ends before installing
^ tighten selector lever cable at selector support to 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
^ check guide tube for correct fit
^ check protective sleeve between bracket (item 24) and lever (item 23)
^ fasten selector lever cable to selector lever, see Fig. 3
^ adjusting:
a. position selector lever in P
b. loosen shoulder bolt (item 26)
c. move lever (item 23) into P (detent lever must engage in parking lock gear, locking both front wheels)
d. in this position, tighten shoulder bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
18 - Seal
^ bonded to cable anchor
^ replace if damaged
19 - Circlip
^ insert, after installing selector lever cable (see Fig. 3)
20 - Washer
21 - 6 Nm (53 in.lb or 61 cm kg)
22 - Transmission
23 - Gear lever
24 - Bracket
^ with anchor for selector lever cable
25 - Washer
26 - Shoulder bolt -25 Nm (18 ft lb)
27 - Circlip
^ for selector lever cable