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Overview - Transmission Housing And Gearshift Mechanism

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmission Housing & Gearshift Mechanism
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  1. Bolt
  2. Left Flange Shaft
  3. Circlip
    • For the metal cover
    • Not present with rubber or plastic cap
  4. Cap
    • Replace after removing
    • Allocate the components using the Parts Information.
  5. Circlip
  6. Back-Up Lamp Switch -F4-
    • 20 Nm
    • Switch without gasket, clean the threads of the switch if necessary
    • Switch with permanent gasket: replace the switch
    • Switch with separate gasket: replace the gasket
    • Coat the tab lightly with MoS 2 grease.
  7. Seal
    • If equipped, replace after removing
    • Not installed on all transmissions
  8. Fluid Drain Plug
  9. Seal
    • Replace after removing
  10. Bolt
    • 6 Nm
  11. Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-
    • For vehicles with the Start/Stop System
  12. Locking Bolt
    • Metal locking bolt: 45 Nm
    • Plastic locking bolt: 30 Nm
    • The locking bolt must be removed in order to remove or install the selector shaft
    • Replace locking bolt after removing
    • For the gearshift shaft
    • Metal or plastic locking bolt
    • For transmissions without a transmission fluid fill plug, fill the fluid through the threaded hole for the locking bolt. Refer to Transmission Fluid .
  13. Bolt
    • 15 Nm and turn an additional 180°
    • Replace after removing
    • M9 aluminum bolt
  14. Bolt
    • 15 Nm and turn an additional 180°
    • Replace after removing
    • M9 aluminum bolt
  15. Shift Unit
    • (Gearshift shaft with gearshift cover). Refer to Transmission, Disassembling and Assembling .
    • Removing and installing with the transmission installed:
      • For vehicles with a turbo diesel engine, remove the entire air filter housing. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
      • For vehicles with a gasoline engine, remove the entire air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
      • If necessary, remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
      • The locking elbow -item  Locking Elbow for adjusting the shift mechanism must not be engaged
      • Remove the cables and gearshift lever. Refer to OVERVIEW - SHIFT MECHANISM .
      • Remove the locking screw.
      • If equipped, remove the Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-.
      • Remove bolts and shift unit
      • Install in reverse order of removal. Replace the O-ring and bolts.
  16. Bolt
    • 20 Nm
    • Replace after removing
  17. O-Ring
    • Replace after removing
  18. Clutch Housing
  19. Transmission Housing