Selector Mechanism, Disassembling And Assembling

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Window Release Tool: T10236
Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW412
Over-Center Spring Assembly Tool: T10178
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 25: 10-222A/25
2 = Counter-Support for example, from : Kukko model line 16
Wedge: T10357
Press Piece - Block: T10083

Disassembling

-- Remove the gearshift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seal from the gearshift housing.

Fig 1: Bending Tabs On Shift Mechanism Base Plate

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-- Bend open the tabs -arrows- on the base plate with a screwdriver. (Only the tabs on the left side of the base plate are shown in the illustration).

-- Remove the base plate.

-- Remove the shift cable and the selector cable from the shift housing. Refer to GEARSHIFT CABLE AND SELECTOR CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lift the upper end -A- of the pressure spring over the tab on the selector bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Shell Notches

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-- Using a screwdriver, press bearing shell notches -arrows- in direction of shift lever guide bearing; breaking of notches if necessary.

-- Pry out bearing shell -A- with shift lever guide -B- from selector housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Shell Pressed Off Shift Lever Guide Bearing

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-- Then press bearing shell off shift lever guide bearing and remove.

Pay attention to the guides -A- in the next work procedure.

Fig 4: Identifying Ball Studs On Selector Bracket -Arrow 2- And Shift Lever Turned In -Direction Of Arrow 1-
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The guides must not break off.

-- Lift the bottom end in direction of -arrow 1- of the pressure spring onto shoulder on selector bracket.

-- Now raise shift lever guide up as far as stop and remove ball studs from selector bracket in direction of -arrow 2-.

-- Turn the shift lever guide in direction of -arrow 1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Turned -Direction Of Arrow 1- To Place Pins In Shift Housing Opening

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The pins -arrow 2- must be in the shift housing opening.

-- Move the gearshift lever guide and the gearshift lever in the direction of -arrow 3-.

Assembling

Fig 6: Identifying Ball Studs On Selector Bracket -Arrow 2- And Shift Lever Turned In -Direction Of Arrow 1-

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CAUTION:

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

-- Push the lower end carefully from the selector bracket shoulder.

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.

Fig 7: Identifying Spring Ends Facing In Opposite Directions

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

-- Install the shift lever guide into the shift housing.

Fig 8: Identifying Pins Located In Shift Housing Opening

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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.

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

Fig 9: Identifying Selector Housing With Shift Lever Guide Placed In Larger Depression On Pressing Support T10083

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

Fig 10: Identifying Spring Ends Facing In Opposite Directions
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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 end -B- of the pressure spring downward and insert it next to the guide (toward the ball head).

-- 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-.

Fig 11: Identifying Selector Bracket Moved Back As Far As Stop & Ball Head Pins Pressed Into Selector Bracket

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-- 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.

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

Fig 12: Identifying Selector Housing With Shift Lever Guide Placed In Larger Depression On Pressing Support 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 in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 13: Identifying New Bearing Shell -B- To Raise Upper Side Of Spring -A- Over Selector Bracket Pins

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All retaining tabs must engage.

-- Install the shift cable and selector cable. Refer to OVERVIEW - GEARSHIFT LEVER AND GEARSHIFT HOUSING .

Base Plate, Attaching to Gearshift Housing

Fig 14: Attaching Base Plate To Gearshift Housing

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-- Install a new seal on the base plate.

CAUTION:

There is a danger of causing damage to the gearshift housing and base plate.

Tension the gearshift housing only slightly.

-- Bend the tabs -arrow- back over all around the base plate to secure it (only the tabs on the left side of the base plate are shown in the illustration).

-- The tabs can be bent back over using the : T10357 .

-A- = Counter-Support for example, from : Kukko model line 16

-- Glue a new seal on the gearshift housing. Refer to OVERVIEW - GEARSHIFT LEVER AND GEARSHIFT HOUSING .

-- Install the gearshift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Adjust the gearshift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .