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Selector Lever Cable, Check And Adjust If Necessary: Notes
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Hose Clip Pliers VAS 6340
Checking Selector Lever Cable
- Selector mechanism checked, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .
-- Press the button and move the selector lever forward approximately 5 mm out of P and hold it there. Do not move it into R.
-- Release selector lever.
- Selector lever must jump back to position P on its own
-- Adjust the selector lever if necessary ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .
-- Move the selector lever into N.
-- Press the button and move the selector lever forward approximately 5 mm out of N and hold it there. Do not move it into D.
-- Release selector lever.
- Selector lever must jump back to position N on its own
-- Adjust the selector lever if necessary ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .
-- Press the button and move the selector lever forward approximately 5 mm out of N and hold it there. Do not move it into R.
-- Release selector lever.
- Selector lever must jump back to position N on its own
-- Adjust the selector lever if necessary ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .
-- Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.