Gear Shift Unit Overview

Gear Shift Unit Overview






1 Gear Shift Unit

• Consisting of the gear shift shaft and the gear shift cover.

• The components cannot be separated from each other.

2 Backup Lamp Switch (F4)

• 20 Nm

• Coat the threads lightly with MoS 2 grease.

3 Locking Pin

• For adjusting the shift mechanism.

• Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Locking Pin from the Gear Shift Cover ] Gear Shift Unit.

• Installing, refer to => [ Pressing the Locking Pin into the Gear Shift Cover ] Gear Shift Unit.

4 Relay Lever

• Installed position, refer to => [ Transmission Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ] Shift Mechanism Overviews.

• Made of plastic from 05.07. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.

5 Bushing

• Not needed with the plastic relay lever.

6 Seal

• Pry out using a screwdriver.

• Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Seal ] Gear Shift Unit.

7 Nut

• 23 Nm

• Always replace.

• Self-locking.

8 Transmission Shift Lever

• Install so that the master spline aligns with the shift rod.

• Can be replaced with the shift mechanism still installed.

• Installed position, refer to => [ Transmission Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ] Shift Mechanism Overviews.

9 Cap

• For transmission ventilation.

10 Lock Washer

• Always replace.

• Not needed with the plastic relay lever.

11 Cover

12 Spring

• Not installed in all transmissions.

• Install if present.