Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Selector Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Connecting pin (T10027)

• The following points are essential to ensure correct selector adjustment:

• Selector mechanism components and linkage must be in proper working condition.

• Selector mechanism moves freely

• Transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper working condition.

• Transmission in neutral

- Pull locking mechanism on shift cable and selector cable forward in direction of - arrow 1 - up to the stop and then turn it toward the left in direction of - arrow 2 - to lock it.





Secure selector shaft as follows:





- Press down selector shaft in direction of - arrow 1 -.

- While pressing down selector shaft, rotate bracket - A - upward in direction of - arrow 3 - and simultaneously press it in direction of - arrow 2 - until it engages in selector shaft.

- Pry boot with frame for center console upward out of center console - arrows -.





- Remove sound insulation.

Secure shift lever as follows:





- Move shift lever to neutral position.

- Guide connecting pin (T10027) through hole - A - into hole - B -.

- Make sure that selector cable and shift cable are inserted into locking mechanisms without tension.

- Turn locking mechanism on shift cable and selector cable toward right in direction of - arrow 1 - up to stop.





The spring presses locking mechanism into initial position in direction of - arrow 2 -.

- Rotate lock bracket - A - back into initial position in direction of - arrow 2 -.





• While doing this, lock bracket - A - must be pressed in direction of - arrow 1 - out of transmission.

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





- Install sound insulation.

- Press in boot with cover into center console first at rear and then at front.

Function

• In neutral, the shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th shift gate.

- Operate clutch

- Shift through all gears several times. Pay particular attention to operation of reverse gear lock.

Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, the selector shaft play (lift) should be checked as follows:

- Select 1st gear.

- Press shift lever toward left up to stops and release again.

- At the same time, observe selector shaft on transmission (2nd technician).

- When moving shift lever, the selector shaft must move approximately 1 mm in direction of - arrow -.





- If this is not the case, adjust selector mechanism --> [ Selector Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.