Shift Mechanism, Adjusting: Procedure

-- Remove the complete air filter housing, refer to one of the following:

Gas engine, refer to Removal And Installation ,REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Diesel engine, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 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 them to the left in the -direction of arrow 2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Securing Mechanism Pulled Forward Then Locked Toward Left

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

Secure the gear shift shaft as follows:

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Shaft Pressed Down & Bracket Rotated Upward

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

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

-- Unclip the boot -B- and frame off the center console using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Knob

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-- 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 as shown below

Fig 4: Identifying Noise Insulation

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Secure the shift lever as follows:

-- Move the shift lever into neutral.

-- Insert the Connecting Pin T10027 A through hole -A- and into hole -B-.

Fig 5: Guiding Connecting Pin T10027 A Through Hole And Into Hole

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NOTE: The noise insulation is not shown in the illustration.

It must be possible to move the selector and shift cables -B- in the cable retainers -A-.

Fig 6: Identifying Sequence To Install Connecting Pin T10027 A Through Hole And Into Hole
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-- Turn the locking mechanism on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way to the right in the -direction of arrow 1-.

The spring will push the locking mechanism into the starting position in the -direction of arrow 2-.

-- Then, turn the locking pin -A- in the -direction of the arrow- back into it starting position.

Fig 7: Identifying Lock Bracket Positions

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The locking pin -A- must get pushed out of the transmission in the -direction of arrow 1-.

-- Pull the connecting pin out of the holes -A and B-.

Fig 8: Guiding Connecting Pin T10027 A Through Hole And Into Hole

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-- If equipped, install the noise insulation -1-.

Fig 9: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Install the shift knob boot into the center console.

-- Make sure the shift lever moves easily. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .

-- Install the complete air filter housing, refer to one of the following:

Gas engine, refer to Removal And Installation ,REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Diesel engine, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .