Shifter M/T: Adjustments
Shift Mechanism, Adjusting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Connecting Pin (T10027A)
Adjustment 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 be in proper condition.
• Transmission in neutral position.
Adjusting
- Open the ashtray.
- Carefully pry the cover off from the center console - arrow -.
- Lift the cover upward over shift knob.
- Move the shift lever in neutral position toward the left in the gate of 1st/2nd gear.
- Move the noise insulation to the side.
- Lock the shift lever with the (T10027A).
• To improve clarity, the noise insulation is removed.
Vehicles with an Air Filter Housing in Front of the Battery
- Remove the entire air filter housing.
Continued for All Vehicles
- Release the cable retainer - A - for the selector and shift cables - B - as follows:
- Push sleeve forward up to the stop - arrow 1 -.
- Turn sleeve to the right up to the stop - arrow 2 - so that it engages.
• The cable - B - must be able to move in the cable retainer.
Secure shift rod as follows:
- Press transmission shift lever - 1 - down in direction of - arrow A -.
- Engage lock elbow - 2 - by turning slightly in direction of - arrow B - and pressing in direction of - arrow C - at the same time.
This locks the selector shaft; it can no longer be moved.
- Make sure that the selector and shift cable - B - are inserted free of tension in the retainer - A -.
- Loosen the sleeve - arrow 1 -.
- Allow the sleeve to slide to the stop - arrow 2 -.
The cable is now adjusted.
- Turn lock elbow - A - back into starting position in direction of - arrow 2 - and remove from transmission in direction of - arrow 1 -.
- Pull the Connecting Pin (T10027 A) out of the selector mechanism.
Shift Lever Adjustment, Checking
• The shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear selector lever gate when the transmission is in neutral.
- Actuate clutch.
- Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock
• The shift lever must move from the reverse gear selector lever gate into the 3rd/4th gear selector lever gate on its own.
If hooking occurs during repeated selection of a gear, the selector mechanism must be adjusted again.
- Install the selector lever boot.
- Install the air filter housing.