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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.