Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift mechanism, adjusting - 6 Spd. Manual Transmission 0A3 All Wheel Drive

The following are prerequisites for correct gear lever alignment:

Note:
^ Shift linkage must be in proper condition and undamaged.
^ Shift mechanism must move freely.
^ Transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper condition.
^ Transmission in neutral.

Procedure

- Remove gear lever knob together with boot.

Vehicles with large radio slot

- Remove operating and display unit for air conditioner.





Vehicles with small radio slot

- First lift trim panel - 1 - in direction of - arrow A -, then pull it out in direction of - arrow B -.

Continued for all vehicles

- Remove bolts - arrows C - and then pull ashtray - 2 - out of center console.
- Disconnect electrical connector for ashtray light.
- Remove foam wedges from center console.
- Lift out the noise insulation.





- Remove noise insulation for gear lever housing - arrows -.





- Measure distance - a - between the two studs in the selector mechanism.

^ Specification: distance - a - = 85 mm

Note:
^ Measure from center of one stud to center of the other.

- If distance measured is not correct, adjust dimension - a - as follows:
- Loosen bolt - arrow - for push rod.

^ Rear push rod (in selector mechanism) should move freely in both directions on slide.

- Set to distance - a - by moving rear push rod (in selector mechanism).
- Tighten bolt for push rod - arrow - to 23 Nm.





- Loosen bolt for selector rod - arrow -.

^ Connection between selector rod and selector mechanism should move freely.





Align the gear lever as follows:

- Center the bottom of the gear lever in the center of the ball guide.

^ Distance between ball guide and bottom of gear lever - arrows - must be the same at all points.





- Align gear lever so that it points slightly (1.5 degrees) to the right (as seen in direction of travel).
- Hold gear lever in this position.





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

Note:
^ The gear lever must remain in the same position while the bolt is being tightened.

Checking gear lever setting

^ The gear lever should rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate when the transmission is in neutral.

- Press clutch pedal.
- Select all gears several times.
- Check operation of reverse gear lock.

^ It should only be possible to engage reverse gear after pressing the gear lever down to overcome the reverse gear lock.
^ The gear lever should return by itself from the reverse gear gate to the 3rd / 4th gear gate.

If the gear lever sticks or balks repeatedly when engaging a gear, perform the adjustment procedure again.

- Install trim parts and gear lever knob.