Selector Mechanism, Adjusting: Procedure

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Remove the complete air filter housing if the bracket -A- for securing the gearshift shaft and the securing mechanism for the shift and selector cables are not accessible. Refer to AIR FILTER (CNLA, CRJA) , AIR FILTER (CZCA, CZDA, CZTA) , AIR FILTER (CBPA, CKJA) and AIR FILTER (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA)

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

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Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

Push the gearshift shaft down in direction of -arrow 1-.
While press the gearshift shaft down, rotate the bracket -A- in direction of -arrow 2- upward and simultaneously press it in until it engages in the gearshift shaft.
Remove the boot with the shifter knob and cover. Refer to → " GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING " .
If equipped, remove the noise insulation.

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Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

Move the gearshift lever into neutral.
Guide the -T10027A- through the hole -A- and into the hole -B-.

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Make sure the selector and shift cables -B- are inserted into the retainer -A- without tension.

Turn the safety mechanism on the cable retainer for the shift cable and selector cable all the way to the right in direction of -arrow 1-.

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

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Then turn the bracket -A- in direction of -arrow- back into it starting position.

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NOTE: The bracket -A- must be pressed out of the selector housing as far as the stop and it must face toward the rear.

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Pull the Mandrel out of the holes -A and B-.
If equipped, install the noise insulation.
Install the boot with the shifter knob and cover. Refer to → "GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING " .
Make sure the gearshift shaft moves easily.
If removed, install the complete air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER (CNLA, CRJA) , AIR FILTER (CZCA, CZDA, CZTA) , AIR FILTER (CBPA, CKJA) and AIR FILTER (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA)

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