Gear cable
Gear cable |
To remove |
1. |
Engage a suitable gear position:
5-speed:
position 4.
F17 and 6-speed:
neutral
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2. |
Lift the cable connections from the selector arms on the gearbox.
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3. |
Detach the cables from the cable retainers on the gearbox by pulling back the locking sleeves.
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4. |
Undo the rubber seal in the bulkhead wall and then the plastic grommet.
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5. |
Remove the centre console left-hand front side panel.
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6. |
Remove the gaiter for the air duct.
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7. |
Undo the plastic cover for the gear lever and the rubber mat in the storage compartment and fold up. Use
82 93 474 Removal tool
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8. |
Detach the cable adjusters in the gear lever housing with a screwdriver.
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9. |
Press the catches and detach the cable sheaths from the gear lever housing. Lift the air duct slightly with a large screwdriver when the detaching the cable sheaths.
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11. |
Pull out the cables through the engine bay.
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To fit |
1. |
Insert the cable through the engine bay.
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2. |
Attach the cable sheaths and cables to the gear lever housing. Fit the black and white cables on the black and white adjusters respectively.
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3. |
Fit the plastic grommet into the bulkhead wall and the rubber seal.
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4. |
Fit the cables to the cable retainers on the gearbox by pulling back the locking sleeves. (White to lower retainer and black to upper one)
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5. |
Attach the cable connections to the selector arms.
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6. |
Adjust the gear change. See 6-speed:
Gear cable adjustment.
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7. |
Fit the plastic cover for the gear lever and the rubber mat in the storage compartment.
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8. |
Fit the gaiter for the air duct.
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9. |
Fit the centre console left-hand front side panel.
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10. |
Check the shifting positions.
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