Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Connecting Pin: T10027A

Adjusting Requirements

Operating and transfer elements of shift mechanism must be in proper condition.
Shift mechanism must move freely.
The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
Transmission in neutral.

-- Remove the air filter housing if the bracket -A- for the selector shaft and the securing mechanism for the shift and selector cables are not accessible.

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Mechanisms On Cable Retainers For Shift And Selector Cables Pulled Forward In -Direction Of Arrow 1-

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Vehicles with turbo diesel engine. Refer to the appropriate Service Information
Vehicles with a gasoline engine. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

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

Fig 2: Identifying Securing Mechanism Pulled Forward Then Locked Toward Left

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Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Pressed Down & Bracket Rotated Upward

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-- Push the gearshift shaft down in the direction of -arrow 1-.

-- While press the gearshift shaft down, rotate the bracket -A- in direction of -arrow 3- upward and simultaneously in direction of -arrow 2- press it in until it engages in the gearshift shaft.

-- Remove the boot and if possible, the noise insulation from the center console. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Secure the gearshift lever as follows:

Fig 4: Identifying Connecting Pin

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-- Install the gearshift lever in neutral and, if necessary, press the gearshift lever to the left and hold.

-- Guide the : T10027A through the noise insulation -A-, hole -B- and into hole -C-.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Sequence To Install Connecting Pin T10027 A Through Hole -A- And Into Hole -B-
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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 the direction of -the arrow 2-.

-- Then turn the bracket -A- in the direction of -arrow 2- back to its starting position.

Fig 6: Identifying Lock Bracket Positions

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

-- Remove the : T10027A from the noise insulation -A- and the holes -B and C-.

Fig 7: Identifying Connecting Pin

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-- Install the boot and the noise insulation (if equipped). Refer to OVERVIEW - GEARSHIFT KNOB AND COVER .

-- Make sure the gearshift shaft moves easily.

-- Install the entire air filter housing.

Vehicles with Turbo Diesel Engine

-- Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Vehicles with Gasoline Engine

-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .