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Gear Shift Unit Overview

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shift Mechanism
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  1. Gear Shift Unit 
    • Consisting of the gear shift shaft and the gear shift cover.
    • The components cannot be separated from each other.
  2. Backup Lamp Switch -F4- 
    • 20 Nm
    • Coat the threads lightly with MoS 2 grease.
  3. Locking Pin 
    • For adjusting the shift mechanism.
    • Removing, refer to Figure.
    • Installing, refer to Figure.
  4. Relay Lever 
  5. Bushing 
    • Not needed with the plastic relay lever.
  6. Seal 
    • Pry out using a screwdriver.
    • Installing, refer to Figure.
  7. Nut 
    • 23 Nm
    • Always replace.
    • Self-locking.
  8. Transmission Shift Lever 
    • Install so that the master spline aligns with the shift rod.
    • Can be replaced with the shift mechanism still installed.
    • Installed position, refer to Figure.
  9. Cap 
    • For transmission ventilation.
  10. Lock Washer 
    • Always replace.
    • Not needed with the plastic relay lever.
  11. Cover 
  12. Spring 
    • Not installed in all transmissions.
    • Install if present.