Transmission Cable, Replacing
Transmission cable, replacing
Removal
Remove the air cleaner (ACL) housing
See Brake pipe master cylinder / ABS unit, replacing Brake Pipe Master Cylinder / ABS Unit, Replacing
Remove the left front wheel
Remove the center console
See Replacing the parking brake lever Replacing the Parking Brake Lever
Remove the mechanical cables for the transmission from the bracket and the levers on the transmission
Remove:
- the catches at the levers
- the retaining clips for the mechanical cables. Use a screwdriver. Pry the mountings upwards from the brackets
- the mechanical cables.
Note! Color coding on the outer mechanical cable.
Remove the gear selector assembly and mechanical cables
Remove:
- the screws for the gear selector assembly
- the retaining clip for the mechanical cables from the gear selector lever and transmission lever
- the mechanical cables from the gear selector assembly
- the gear selector assembly.
Remove the cables at the firewall
Remove:
- the two nuts for the transmission cable grommet at the firewall
- the 4 screws for the stay for the dashboard
- the air ducts
- the cables by drawing them into the passenger compartment.
Hint: Route the mechanical cables correctly in the engine compartment with someone to assist you.
Installation
Preparations for installing the mechanical cables
Bend a heavy welding rod (wire).
Tape the ends of the mechanical cables together.
Note! When installing mechanical cables:Be careful to ensure that there are no sharp bends or kinks in the mechanical cable, especially between the inner mechanical cable and outer sleeve.
Hint: Route the mechanical cables correctly in the engine compartment with someone to assist you.
Install the mechanical cables from the inside of the passenger compartment
Install the mechanical cables under the heater unit on the left-hand side, down towards the hole.
Note! Be extremely careful when running the rubber bellows for the mechanical cable through the hole in the firewall. The cables must not be damaged.
Feed the mechanical cables through the hole slightly.
Hint: Route the mechanical cables correctly in the engine compartment with someone to assist you.
Locate the grommet on the studs
Install the nuts. Tighten to 12 Nm.
Install:
- the air ducts
- the strut and the screws. Tighten to 10 Nm.
Feed the mechanical cables in from the inside
Pull the welding rod (wire) while feeding the mechanical cables in from the inside.
The mechanical cables must be routed past the steering gear and up to the transmission bracket.
Position the mechanical cables behind the steering gear
Position the mechanical cables behind the steering gear and over the hydraulic pipe.
Install the transmission cables on the transmission
Note! Color coding on the outer mechanical cable.
Install:
- the mechanical cables for the transmission on the bracket with retaining clips
- the mechanical cables for the transmission on the transmission levers with the retaining clips.
Install the mechanical cables and the gear selector assembly
Install:
- the mechanical cables on the levers on the gear selector assembly. Use the locking springs
- the mechanical cables on the gear selector assembly
- the gear selector assembly to the bodywork. Tighten to 25 Nm
- the wiring to the bodywork.
Install the center console
See Replacing the parking brake lever Replacing the Parking Brake Lever
Install the front wheel
See Installing wheels Service and Repair
Note! The mechanical cables must be adjusted after replacement. See Adjusting the mechanical cable for the transmission Adjustments