Gear Selector Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Shift lever gauge VAS 3422
Wedge 3192/1

NOTE:

The following points are essential, make sure correct selector adjustment:

Moving parts of selector mechanism and transmission elements must be in proper condition.

Selector mechanism must move freely.

The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.

Transmission in neutral position.

-- Carefully pry cover off center console -arrows-.

Fig 1: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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-- Pull cover to rear of center console.

-- Destroy clip -arrow- and pull gear lever knob off with cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Knob Clip

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-- Pull rubber noise damper off gear lever.

-- Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.

-- With ignition switched off disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.

-- Pull intake hose -1- and connector -2- off Mass air flow sensor.

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-- Remove bolts -3-, -4- and -5-.

-- Remove air cleaner complete [For engine(s) APH, BNU, AWP, AWV, BKF] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BPR, BPS] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BDC, BEV, BGD, AVH, AZG, AEG] Description and Operation .

-- Remove balance weight, see item 21.

-- Loosen bolt -A- and nut -B-, until gear selector cable and actuating arm/gate selector cable are free to move in elongated holes.

Fig 4: Identifying Gear Selector Cable, Actuating Arm/Gate Selector Cable Bolt And Nut

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-- Loosen bolt -C-, pull off foam seal in area of bolt -C- if necessary.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolt -C- And Foam Seal In Area Of Bolt -C-

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-- Insert gear lever jig.

-- Swing jig securing hook under mounting plate and tighten nut -D-.

-- Press gear lever into left-hand detent of sliding piece.

-- Press gear lever together with sliding piece to left onto stop direction of -arrow- and tighten sliding piece with bolt -E-.

-- Press gear lever into right-hand detent direction of -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Press Gear Lever Into Right-Hand Detent (Direction Of Arrow)

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-- Tighten bolt -C-.

-- Insert wedge and pin.

-- Slide wedge between gear selector and selector cover plate, make sure there is no play.

Fig 7: Identifying Wedge Between Gear Selector Lever And Selector Cover Plate

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NOTE:

Wedge must not lift gear lever.

-- In this position secure gear selector cable and actuating arm/gate selector cable, when doing this, check position of wedge.

-- Remove gear lever jig.

-- Install balance weight, see item 21.

-- Install gear lever knob and boot.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pin T10027

NOTE:

The following points are essential for making correct selector adjustment:

Moving parts of selector mechanism and transmission elements must be in proper condition.

Selector mechanism must move freely.

The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.

Transmission in neutral position.

-- Secure locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable by pulling forward onto top -arrow 1- and then turning to left to lock -arrow 2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Adjustments To Locking Mechanisms

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Set selector shaft as follows:

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Shaft Pressed Down & Turned Right Angle Piece

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-- Press selector shaft down direction of -arrow 1-.

-- Turn right-angle piece -A- in direction of -arrow 2- when pressing selector shaft down.

-- Pull gear lever boot off center console upper part -arrows-.

Fig 3: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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-- Pull rubber noise damper toward gear lever.

Set gear lever as follows:

Fig 4: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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-- Select neutral with gear lever.

-- Guide pin T10027 through hole -A- and into hole -B-.

-- Turn locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable to right onto stop direction of -arrow-.

Spring presses locking mechanism into normal position.

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Mechanism On Gear Selector Cable And Gate Selector Cable

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-- Turn right-angled piece -A- back to original position direction of -arrow-.

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-- Pull pin T10027 out of holes -A- and -B-.

Fig 7: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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-- Insert rubber noise damper.

-- Clip boot on to center console upper part.