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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.