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.

• Shift mechanism must move freely.

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

• Transmission in neutral.

- Remove the engine cover/air filter, if the bracket - A - and the safety mechanism are not accessible from the shift cable and selector cable.






- Pull the safety mechanism off the shift and selector cable all the way forward in direction of - arrow 1 - and then lock it to the left in direction of - arrow 2 -.






Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:






- Push the shift shaft down in direction of - arrow 1 -.

- Turn the bracket - A - upward while pushing the gearshift shaft downward in direction of - arrow 3 -. At the same time push the bracket in direction of - arrow 2 - until it locks inside the gearshift shaft.

- Remove the boot with the gearshift knob and the noise insulation (if equipped). Refer to => [ Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation ] Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation.

Secure the gearshift lever as follows:

- Move the shift lever into neutral.

- Guide the (T10027 A) through the hole - A - and into the hole - B -.






- Turn the safety mechanism at the shift cable and selector cable retainer all the way to the right direction of - arrow 1 -.






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

- Turn the bracket - A - back to its starting position direction of - arrow 2 -.






The bracket - A - must get pushed out of the transmission in direction of - arrow 1 -.

• The elbow - A - must be pushed all the way out of the transmission, in direction of - arrow 1 - and point downward, in direction of - arrow 2 -.

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






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

- Check the shift shaft for ease of movement.

- Install the engine cover/air filter if it was removed earlier.

Function

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

- Operate the clutch.

- Move the gearshift lever (selector 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 shift mechanism again. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.