Shift Rod Seal, Replacing

5 SPD. M/T 012/01W FWD

Shift rod seal, replacing

Special tools and equipment





- 3385 sealing ring installer





- 80-200 pry lever

Removing
- Removing left transmission support.
- Removing Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-.





- Pry off selector lever cable from lever/shift rod (arrow).





- Drive out spring dowel sleeve -1- at lever/shift rod -2- in direction of travel toward the front (arrow), until the lever/shift rod can be pulled off the shift rod.





- Pierce sealing ring using a small screwdriver and pull out.

Installing
- Coat outer circumference and gap between sealing lips with ATF.
^ Installation position: The open side of the sealing ring faces the transmission.





- Slide new sealing ring onto 3385 sealing ring installer without canting and drive in up to stop of pressure piece.
- Installing Multi-function switch.
- Drive back spring dowel sleeve with transmission not yet removed in opposite direction through the lever.
- Slide transmission shift lever onto shift rod and drive in spring dowel sleeve.





- Push lever/selector shaft -2- on transmission fully forward (on illustration fully left).
- Shift selector lever into S and carefully press up ball head of selector lever cable -1- on lever/shift rod -2- using a pair of pliers.

Note: Do not deform lever/shift rod when pressing up or else shifting cannot be precisely adjusted any more.





- Rotate multi-function switch -3- until the alignment bore -4- at switch housing can be fitted on the alignment pin -2- at transmission housing.
- Installing left transmission support.





Tightening torques