Shift Mechanism, Adjusting: Notes

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Connecting Pin T10027 A

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 is in neutral.

Perform The Following

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Pull the locking mechanism on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way forward in the -direction of arrow 1- and then lock it to the left in the -direction of arrow 2- .

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Mechanism On Shift Cable And Selector Cable

The cables must slide in the cable retainers.
Transmission is in neutral.

Secure the gear shift shaft as follows:

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

-- Push the gear shift shaft down in the -direction of arrow 1- .

-- While pressing the gear shift shaft down, rotate the locking pin -A- in the -direction of arrow 2- upward and simultaneously press it in until it engages in the gear shift shaft.

-- Unclip the boot -B- and frame from the center console using the trim removal wedge 3409.

Fig 3: Identifying Knob And Boot

-- Fold the boot and frame upward over the shift knob -A- .

-- Pull the noise insulation -1- , if equipped, slightly upward so that the connecting pin T10027 A can be inserted, refer to Insert the connecting pin T10027 A through hole -A- and into hole -B- .

Fig 4: Identifying Noise Insulation

Secure the shift lever as follows

-- Move the shift lever into neutral.