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 mechanism adjustment is correct:

• Operating and transfer elements of the shift mechanism must be in proper condition.

• Shift mechanism must move freely.

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

• Transmission in neutral.

- Remove the air filter housing if the locking pin - A - and the lock mechanisms for the shift and selector cables are not accessible through it. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines.

Gas engines.








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






Hold the gear shift unit shaft secure as follows:






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

- While pressing down the shaft, rotate the locking pin - A - upward in the - direction of arrow 3 - and simultaneously press it in, in the - direction of arrow 2 - until it engages in the gear shift unit shaft.

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

- If equipped, remove the noise insulation.

Hold the gear lever secure as follows:






- Move the shift lever into the neutral position.

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

- Make sure the selector and shift cables - B - are inserted into the retainers - A - without tension.






- Turn the locking mechanism on the shift and selector cable retainers all the way to the right in the - direction of arrow 1 -.

The spring will push the locking mechanism into the starting position in the - direction of arrow 2 -.

- Turn the locking pin - A - back into the starting position - arrow 2 -.






• The locking pin - A - must get pushed out of the transmission in the - direction of arrow 1 -.

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






- If equipped, install the noise insulation.

- Install the boot and knob. Refer to => [ Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation ] Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation.

- Make sure the gear shift unit shaft moves easily.

- Install the air filter housing, if necessary. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines.

Gas engines.

Function

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

- Press the clutch.

- 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.