Selector Mechanism, Adjusting: Procedure

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

-- 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:

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-- 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.

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.

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-- 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-.

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

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NOTE:

The bracket -A- must be pushed out of the selector housing as far as the stop and it must face upward vertically.

-- Pull the Mandrel out of the holes -A and B-.

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-- 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) , or AIR FILTER (CZCA, CZDA & CZTA) , or AIR FILTER (CBPA & CKJA) , or AIR FILTER (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA & CPRA) .