Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Connecting Pin: T10027A

Adjusting Requirements

Operating and transfer elements of shift mechanism must be in proper condition.
Shift mechanism must move freely.
The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
Transmission in neutral.

-- Remove the entire air filter housing if the bracket -A- for securing the gearshift shaft and safety mechanism for the shift cable and selector cable is not accessible. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Air Filter Housing And Mechanism From Shift Cable

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-- Pull the safety mechanism on the cable retainer from the shift cable and the selector cable all the way forward in the direction of -arrow 1- and then lock it to the left in the direction of -arrow 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Mechanism On Shift Cable And Selector Cable

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Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Pressed Down & Turned Right Angle Piece

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-- Push the gearshift shaft down in the direction of -arrow 1-.

-- While pressing the gearshift shaft down, rotate the bracket -A- in the direction of -arrow 2- upward and simultaneously press it in until it engages in the gearshift shaft.

-- Remove the boot and if possible, the noise insulation from the center console. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Secure the gearshift lever as follows:

Fig 4: Identifying Connecting Pin

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-- Install the gearshift lever in neutral and, if necessary, press the gearshift lever to the left and hold.

-- Guide the : T10027A through the noise insulation -A-, hole -B- and into hole -C-.

-- Turn the safety mechanism on the cable retainer for the shift cable and selector cable all the way to the right in the direction of -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Mechanism On Shift Cable And Selector Cable

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The spring will push the safety mechanism into the starting position.

-- Turn the bracket -A- back to the starting position in the direction of -arrow-.

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NOTE:

The bracket -A- must be pressed out of the selector housing as far as the stop and it must face toward the rear.

Fig 7: Identifying Air Filter Housing And Mechanism From Shift Cable

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-- Remove the : T10027A from the noise insulation -A- and the holes -B and C-.

Fig 8: Identifying Connecting Pin

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-- Install the boot and the noise insulation (if equipped). Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Make sure the gearshift shaft moves easily.

-- Install the air filter housing if it was removed earlier. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .