Shift Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Shift mechanism, removing and installing
Removing

Note: The shift lever knob is removed with shift lever cover and cover for center console.





- Lift off cover for center console upward -arrows-.





- Release connector piece -1- in direction of arrow and pull off shift lever knob together with shift lever cover upward.





- Lift cover off -1- first in direction of arrow -A- and then pull out in direction of arrow -B-.
- Remove bolts -arrows C- and then pull ashtray -2- from center console





- Lift out damping washer -1- and noise insulation -2-.





- Remove noise insulation for shift lever housing -arrows-.





- Remove securing nuts for shift lever housing -arrows-.





- Remove bolts -arrows- and detach covers -1- and -2-.





- Remove rear cross member -arrows-.





- Remove front cross member -1- -arrows-.
- Remove rear section of exhaust system (rearward of exhaust pipe clamp(s) -2-:
- Remove heat shield -4- above exhaust system.





- Remove selector rod -arrow A-.
- Remove hex socket-head bolt of push rod -arrow B-.
- Swivel shift lever housing with selector rod and push rod downward and remove.

Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
- Push selector rod on so the securing bolt fits in the recess of the selector shaft.





- Tighten screw selector rod (arrow -A-).
- Push rod must be screwed to transmission (arrow -B-).
- Align exhaust system stress-free:
- Adjust gear selector mechanism.





- Place shift lever knob together with shift lever cover onto shift lever and turn connector piece -1- in direction of arrow as far as stop.






Tightening torques