Removing and installing cable locking mechanism: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• The sealing surfaces (arrows) outside the recess must be free of grease.

📋 Procedure

1. Pull locking mechanisms on gate selector cable and gear selector cable forward to stop in direction of arrow (1) and then turn to left to lock in direction of arrow (2).
2. Pry off gate selector cable (A) and gear selector cable (B) using an open jaw spanner.
3. Renew cable end-pieces each time they are removed.
4. Before installing, spread a small amount of greaseG 000 450 02 in recesses of cable end-pieces (A) and (B). [Note: The sealing surfaces (arrows) outside the recess must be free of grease.]
5. Press gear selector cable onto gearbox selector lever and gate selector cable onto relay lever (arrows).

6. Remove circlip (4) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (1).
7. Remove securing clip (3) for gate selector cable from relay lever (2).
8. Pull gate selector cable and gear selector cables off pins (arrows).
9. Insert selector cable and gate cable into respective cable end-pieces.
10. Spread a small quantity of greaseG 000 450 02 on pins (arrows) of gearbox selector lever (1) and relay lever (2).

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