Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

The following points are essential to ensure correct shift adjustment:

• 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.

Procedure

- Remove shift knob with cover. Refer to => [ Shift Knob with Cover ] Shift Knob With Cover.

Vehicles with large radio slot:

- Remove air conditioning operating unit.

Vehicles with small radio slot:

- Raise cover - 1 - first in direction of - arrow A - and pull this out in direction of - arrow B -.





All Vehicles

- Remove bolts - arrow C - and then remove ashtray - 2 - from center console.

- Disconnect ashtray lighting electrical connector.

- Remove foam wedges from center console.

- Remove noise insulation upward.

- Remove shifter housing noise insulation - arrows -.





- Measure the distance - a - between both threaded bolts in shift mechanism.





• Specification: Dimension a = 85 mm

• Measured from center of threaded bolt to center of threaded bolt.

- If this is not the case, adjust distance - a - as follows:

- Loosen bolt - arrow - for push rod.

• The rear push rod in the shift mechanism must move easily back and forth on the sliding piece.

- Set dimension - a - by moving the rear push rod in the shift mechanism.

- Tighten push rod bolt - arrow - to 23 Nm.

- Loosen selector rod bolt - arrow -.





• The connection of selector rod to selector mechanism must move freely

Align shift lever as follows:

- Center the lower selector lever into the center of the ball guide.

• The distance from the ball guide to the lower selector lever - arrows - must be equal at all places.





- Align shift lever so that it points in direction of travel and faces only very slightly (2°) toward right.





- Hold shift lever in this position.

- Tighten selector rod bolt - arrow - to 23 Nm.





• Shift lever position must not change after tightening bolt.

Shift lever adjustment, checking

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

- Operate the clutch.

- Shift through all the gears several times.

- Check function of reverse gear lock.

• The shift lever must move from the reverse gear gate into the 3rd/4th gear gate on its own.

Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, then repeat the selector adjustment.

- Install covers and shift knob. Refer to => [ Shift Knob with Cover ] Shift Knob With Cover.