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Selector Mechanism, Disassembling and Assembling: Assembling: Notes

CAUTION: The lower side of the spring -arrow 1 -can spring down uncontrolled from the selector bracket shoulder during subsequent handling.

Push the lower end carefully from the selector bracket shoulder.

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The spring sides then twist "diagonally" with a loud noise.

Release the tension on the ends -A and B- by turning both ends to the right.

the ends -A and B- must face in the opposite direction.

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Install the shift lever guide into the shift housing.

The pins -arrow 1- are still located in the shift housing opening.

Turn the shift lever guide in direction of -arrow 2- until the ball stud -A- is above the opening in the shift housing.

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Place the shift housing with the shift lever guide into the larger cavity -arrow- in the -T10083-.

NOTE: The selector shaft must be removed in order to insert the gearshift housing with the shift lever guide into the Pressing Support.

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The shift lever guide must project out of selector housing as far as stop.

NOTE: The selector bracket is only partially shown to provide a better illustration.

Insert the end -A- of the pressure spring into the guide from the top.
Pull the spring end -B- downward and insert it next to the guide (toward the ball head).

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Pay attention to the guides (→ upper illustration) in the next work procedure.
They must not break off.

Carefully remove the shift housing and shift lever guide from the -T10083-.
Move the selector bracket all the way to the rear opposite mounting holes for shift and selector cable in direction of -arrow 1-.
Grease the ball stud.
Press the ball stud into the selector bracket -arrow 2-.

The guides -A- and the tabs -B- must not be damaged.

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Place the shift housing with the shift lever guide into the larger cavity -arrow- in the -T10083-.

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The shift lever guide must project out of selector housing as far as stop.

Pry the upper end -A- of the pressure spring over the pin on the selector bracket.

Use a new bearing shell -B-.

Grease the bearing shell and the shift lever guide bearing.
Press the bearing shell all the way onto the shift lever guide bearing.
Remove the shift housing from the -T10083-.
Insert the bottom end -C- of the pressure spring into the guide.
Pry the upper end -A- of the pressure spring over the pin on the selector bracket.
Push the bearing shell into the shift housing -arrows-.

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All retaining tabs must engage.

If equipped install the shift lever in the shift housing.
Secure the shift cable and selector cable on the shift housing with lock washers -2- and -3-.
Install the shift cable -1- on the gearshift lever and selector cable -4- on the selector lever inside the shift housing.

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