Adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Socket and Key T40031
- Selector lever cable is disconnected from lever/selector shaft.
Place the selector lever in the "S" position.
Move the lever/selector shaft on the transmission into the "D" position.
Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE .
The procedure for disconnecting batteries must absolutely be obeyed.
Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable with the ignition turned off. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove the ashtray and remove the selector mechanism cover from the center console. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove the cover from the selector mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM COVER .
Remove the Cover strip/frame from the selector mechanism. Refer to COVER STRIP/FRAME .
Loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.
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Carefully push the selector lever cable onto the lever/selector shaft. When doing this, take care not to bend the lever/selector shaft, otherwise the selector mechanism will no longer be able to be adjusted correctly.
Center the selector lever by slightly moving the selector lever forward and backward in the "D" position without actually leaving the "D" position.
Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm in this position. T40031 can be used for this.
Further installation is performed in the reverse sequence.
Install the ashtray and selector mechanism cover in the center console. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Connect the battery.
Observe the work sequence after connecting the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .