Gear Lever Assembly Overview

NOTE:

Lubricate all mountings and sliding surfaces with Polyurea grease G 052 142 A2.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Lever Servicing, Overview

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Gate selector cable
- On gate selector bracket
Gear selector cable
- On gear lever
Hex bolt, 15 Nm
- For fulcrum pin to mounting plate
Fulcrum pin
Mounting plate
Hex nut, 20 Nm
- For mounting plate to gear lever housing
- Self-locking
- Always replace
Cap
- Assembly Fig 2
Bushing
- Only install in one position
Gate selector housing
- Install into mounting plate after installing complete gear lever
Bushing
Spring
Guide bushing
- Locate on bushing, see item 14
Lock washer
- Removing Fig 4
Bushing
- Only install in one position
Gate angle piece
Spring clip
Circlip
- Removing and installing Fig 3
Spacer sleeve
Spring
Gear lever
- With selector cable guide and damper washer
Shock absorber
- Installation position: pins -arrow- face toward gear selector lever guide.

Fig 2: Pressing Cap On From Side

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-- Press from side -arrow-.

-- Press opening together to form a slot.

NOTE:

If necessary heat cap (e.g. hot water).

Fig 3: Identifying Removal And Installation Of Shift Lever Circlip

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-- To remove and install circlip pull gear lever in -arrow direction A- and at same time push down spacer bushing onto stop with a screwdriver in -arrow direction B-.

NOTE:

Do not bend the spacer sleeve when pressing down.

Mounting slot in gear lever for circlip must be visible.

Carefully relieve tension on spring.

Fig 4: Identifying Tab And Direction Of Removal -Arrow-

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-- Lift tab in direction of -arrow-.