Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual — part 234

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125

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Gear Shift Control Mechanism

Removal

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off all the electrical devices and ignition switch.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Insert the mechanical key (3) in the emergency unlock

hole (2) and press the mechanical key to hold down the
emergency unlock switch, and move the shift lever (1) to
the N (neutral) position to release the shift lock.

5. Remove the auxiliary fascia console assembly (

See page 45-9

).

6. Disconnect the gear shift control mechanism wire

harness connector (1).

7. Disconnect the transmission gear shift cable (1) from the

gear shift control mechanism (2).

8. Remove the gear shift control mechanism fixing bolts.



(Tightening torque: 18 - 22 N·m)

9. Take out the gear shift control mechanism (1).

R

S

3

1

2

RT21180440

1

RT21180550

1

2

RT21180560

1

RT21180570

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18

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 After installation, inspect the gear shift lever for gear shift positions. Adjust the gear shift cable as

necessary (

See page 18-21

).

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Gear Shift Cable

Removal

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off all the electrical devices and ignition switch.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Insert the mechanical key (3) in the emergency unlock

hole (2) and press the mechanical key to hold down the
emergency unlock switch, and move the shift lever (1) to
the N (neutral) position to release the shift lock.

5. Disconnect the transmission gear shift cable from the gear shift control mechanism (

See page 18-125

).

6. Remove the air filter (

See page 10-17

).

7. Remove the connecting nut (3) between the gear shift

cable (1) and arm (2). Disconnect the gear shift cable
from the shift arm.



(Tightening torque: 16 - 20 N·m)

8. Remove the gear shift cable flexible shaft clamp.

CAUTION

 When removing and installing the gear shift cable, make sure that the gear shift lever is at "N" position.

R

S

3

1

2

RT21180440

RT21180590

1

3

2

RT21180600

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9. Remove the gear shift cable dust boot fixing bolts from

the vehicle body.



(Tightening torque: 8 - 10 N·m)

10.Take out the gear shift cable.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

RT21180610

CAUTION

 After installation, inspect the gear shift lever for gear shift positions. Adjust the gear shift cable as

necessary (

See page 18-21

).