Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Connecting Pin: T10027 A

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

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Vehicles with Gasoline Engine

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

Cable Retainers on Transmission, Opening:

Fig 3: Identifying Securing Mechanism Pulled Forward Then Locked Toward Left

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

Both cables must be able to move into the retainers.

Gearshift Shaft, Moving to Adjusting Position:

Fig 4: 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 locking elbow -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 shift lever boot from the center console and fold upward over the gearshift knob. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Gearshift Lever, Moving to Adjusting Position:

Fig 5: 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.

-- Insert the Connecting Pin: T10027 A through the noise insulation -A-, hole -B- and into hole -C-.

-- Place the left seat belt -1- around the gearshift lever so that the gearshift lever is held in place with the belt.

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The gearshift lever is secured by the Connecting Pin: T10027A (-A-).

The gearshift lever is then pushed and held by the belt toward the 1st-2nd gear stop -direction of the arrow-.

This will remove the >>play in the gearshift mechanism<<.

Shifter, Adjusting:

Fig 6: Identifying Position Of Locking Mechanism & Spring

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-- It must be ensured that the selector and shift cable are inserted in the retainers without tension.

-- Turn the safety mechanism on the cable retainer from the shift cable and selector cable all the way to the right in the -direction of the arrow 1-.

The spring will push the safety mechanism into the starting position in the -direction of the arrow 2-.

-- Turn the locking elbow -A- back to its starting position in the -direction of the arrow 2-.

Fig 7: Identifying Lock Bracket Positions

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The locking elbow -A- must be pushed out of the transmission in the -direction of the arrow 1- and face downward in the -direction of the arrow 2-.

-- Remove the securing belt from the gearshift lever.

Fig 8: Identifying Connecting Pin

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-- Remove the Connecting Pin from the noise insulation -A- and the holes -B- and -C-.

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

-- Make sure the gearshift shaft moves easily.

To do this move the gearshift shaft by hand on the front of the transmission >>up and down<<.

-- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .

-- Install the entire air filter housing.

Vehicles with Gasoline Engine

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