- Pos. 2- ignore. Remove air filter. Unclip selector cable from selector lever -A- using door interior trim puller -MP8- -602/1-.
Unclip lock washer -arrow- for selector lever cable and leave cable in installation position.
Note: Lock washer - see selector lever cable arrow is always replaced. Do not bend or break the control lever cable. Risk of damage to selector lever cable. Do not push the selector cable backwards out of the cable support. When removing the shift mechanism, the gear selector cable is immediately removed from the cable support.
Raise a / m. Disconnect the rear -1- and front tunnel jumpers -2- from the body (in the presence of). Detach bracket -3- for exhaust system from bracket for attachments. Loosen clamping sleeve -4-.
Note: The decoupling element in the exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°- risk of damage. A 2nd mechanic is required to remove the rear part of the exhaust system.
Detach rear section of exhaust system -5- from clamping sleeve. Remove underbody trim on left -6- and right -7- sides of body. Release lambda probe cable from clips on heat shield. Remove the heat shield under the shift mechanism towards the rear, to do this, loosen the clamps - see fig. arrows-.
Note: When removing the shift mechanism under the vehicle, the assistance of a 2nd mechanic is required.
Installation
Installation in reverse order.
Note: Do not bend or break the control cable.
Install the center console and air duct. Install an ashtray or compartment in front of the shift mechanism. Install the selector lever knob and shift cover. Connect battery wire to ground. Carefully install the gear selector cable -2- on the gearshift lever and secure with a new lock washer -1- on the cable support.
Checking the ignition key removal lock. Adjust the gear selection cable. Install the air filter. Check the switching mechanism. Install the heat shield under the shift mechanism and secure the underbody trim to the body. Install exhaust system and align without stress. Install tunnel bridges under the exhaust system.