Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Connecting Pin (T10027 A)

• The following is important to make sure the shift adjustment is correct:

• The shift mechanism operating and transfer elements must work properly.

• The shift mechanism must move freely.

• The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper working condition.

• Transmission is in neutral.

- Pull the locking mechanism on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way forward in the - direction of arrow 1 - and then lock it to the left in the - direction of arrow 2 -.






Hold the gear shift shaft secure as follows:






- Push the gear shift shaft in the - direction of arrow 1 -.

- While pressing the gear shift shaft down, rotate the locking pin - A - in the - direction of arrow 2 - upward and simultaneously press it in until it engages in the gear shift shaft.

- Remove the shift knob, boot and cover. Refer to => [ Shift Knob, Boot and Cover ] Shift Knob, Boot and Cover.

Hold the shift lever secure as follows:

- Move the shift lever into neutral.

- Install the connecting pin (T10027 A) through hole - A - and into hole - B -.






- Now, turn the locking mechanism on the shift and selector cable retainers toward the right as far as the stop in the - direction of the arrow -.






The spring will push the locking mechanism into the starting position.

- Turn the locking pin - A - back into the starting position in the - direction of the arrow -.






• The locking pin - A - must be pressed out of the gear shift unit as far as the stop and it must face toward the rear.






- Pull the connecting pin (T10027 A) out of the holes - A and B -.






- Install the shift knob, boot and cover. Refer to => [ Shift Knob, Boot and Cover ] Shift Knob, Boot and Cover.

- Make sure the shift lever moves easily.

Function

• The shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear selector lever gate when the transmission is in neutral.

- Press the clutch pedal.

- Move the shift lever several times through all the gears. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock.

- Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, adjust the shift mechanism again. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.