25 11 ... Replacing shift rod

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear reinforcement plate . See 51 71 374 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Remove exhaust system from exhaust manifold and support. See EXHAUST SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .
Remove middle heat shield

Detach locking clip.

Fig 1: Detaching Locking Clip

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Pull shift rod (1) out of shift rod joint (2) and remove shims (3).

Installation:

Grease shift rod pin (4).

Large contact surface of disks (3) must rest against shift rod joint (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Rod, Shift Rod Joint, Shims And Shift Rod Pin

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Detach locking clip (1).

Remove disk (2).

Remove selector rod (3).

Installation:

Grease shift rod pin.

Fig 3: Identifying Locking Clip, Disk And Selector Rod

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