Removing and Installing Center Shift Mechanism

Removing, Disassembling, Assembling and Installing Centre Shift Mechanism







Shift rod
In tunnel remove and install (step 1).

Cover (3; 3a)
Remove and install.

Shift lever (2)
Remove and install by slackening locking nut (12).

Slide (27), cover (9), light guide (7a). cover strip (8), bracket (26), slide (27), seal (25) and sliding switch for "S", and "E" mode (28)
Remove and install one after the other.

Forked head (13) with double-legged spring (14)
Remove, install by pressing off locking element (16), take out bearing pin (17) and take off plastic bushes (15).

Removal and Installation

1. Take off clip lock (49) and detach shift rod (10).






2. Remove cover (arrow).






3. Unscrew bolts (6). detach cable strap. on Model 124 unclip cable for parking brake, and take out centre shift with rubber gasket.






Note:
It the light guide strip must be renewed, remove top part of centre console and withdraw light guide strip for the shift gate illumination from the lefthand heater switch. On vehicles with parking lock interlock, detach cable or cables at the centre shift mechanism. Refer to Transmission 722.3 for adjustment.






4. Align selector lever (2) so that the bend (arrow) is pointing to the front and the parting line of the moulded head (plan view in the drawing) is running exactly in the vehicle lengthwise direction.

5. Tighten locking nut (12).

Note:
Since January 1988, the cutout in the wooden covering the the centre gear shift of Model 124 has been modified to match that of Model 201. The shift gate (3a) is clipped to the housing, previously screwed on. Installed in combination with a cover frame (21).