Remove/install gearshift lever with bearing bracket

AR26.60-S-6604SD

Remove/install gearshift lever with bearing bracket

15.05.2018

Transmission

711.6 in model 636, 639

Transmission

716.6 in model 636, 639

1

Shift cable, outer

2

Shift cable, center

3

Ball socket of outer shift cable

4

Ball socket of center shift cable

5

Gearshift lever with bearing bracket

6

Locking plate

7

Screw

8

Electrical connector

S16/2

Backup lamp switch

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A



Remove

1

Remove center console

AR68.20-S-2000S

2

Remove paneling on center console

AR68.20-S-5169S

3

Disconnect electrical connector (8)

4

Using a suitable tool, remove ball socket of outer shift cable (3) from ball head

5

Remove outer shift cable (1) from gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5) using a suitable tool

6

Remove gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5) from the crossmember below the dashboard

 To do this, unscrew bolts (7) and remove gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5) downwards.

7

Using a suitable tool, remove ball socket of center shift cable (4) from ball head

8

Remove center shift cable (2) from gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5) using a suitable tool

9

Remove gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5)

10

Remove backup lamp switch (S16/2)

Only when replacing the gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5)

AR26.19-S-0200SD



Install

11

Install backup lamp switch (S16/2)

Only when replacing the gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5).

AR26.19-S-0200SD

12

Insert setting tool into length adjuster of the shift cable

AR26.60-S-6604-01S



Adjustment tool for shift cable length adjuster

WF58.50-S-2660-04S

13

Route shift cable center (2) into gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5)

 Replace locking plate (6).

14

Attach center shift cable ball socket (4) to ball head

 Grease the ball head and ball socket for the shift cable center (4).

Long-life grease

*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A

15

Mount gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5) to the crossmember below the dashboard

 Apply thread locking compound to screws (7) and turn in screws (7).

 Screw, manual gearshift system to instrument panel crossmember

*BA26.60-N-1010-01J

Quick-acting adhesive, Loctite 270

*BR00.45-Z-1008-02A

16

Route shift cable outside (1) into gearshift lever with bearing bracket (5)

 Replace locking plate (6).

17

Attach outer shift cable ball socket (3) to ball head

 Grease ball head and ball socket of outer shift cable (3).

Long-life grease

*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A

18

Connect electrical connector (8)

19

Adjust shift cables for manual transmission

AR26.60-S-6633SD

20

Install paneling on center console

AR68.20-S-5169S

21

Install center console

AR68.20-S-2000S



Check

22

Perform function test of shifting

 Shift

Number

Designation

Model 636, 639 with transmission 711.6

Model 636 with transmission 716.652
Model 639 with transmission 716.637/652

BA26.60-N-1010-01J

Screw, manual gearshift system to instrument panel crossmember

Nm

20

20

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1001-06A

Long-life grease

A 000 989 63 51 11

BR00.45-Z-1008-02A

Quick-acting adhesive, Loctite 270

A 002 989 93 71