To Preset and Adjust the Gear Positions

TO PRESET AND ADJUST THE GEAR POSITIONS





1. Move the front seats to the rear limit of their fore-and-aft adjustment and apply the hand-brake. Remove the bellows piece between the front and rear centre consoles.
2. Engage reverse gear and remove the ignition key.





3. Remove the rubber gaiter and the two screws for the cover (top part of the console). Raise the cover so that the cables can be disconnected from the switch for the interior lighting. Insert the ignition key under the cover and disengage reverse gear. The cover can now be removed.





4. Remove the ashtray, remove the four screws and push the console towards the rear.





5. Engage 3rd gear, lift the car and insert tool 87 91 576 into the hole in the gearcase (see figure).





6. Release the clamp on the selector rod and lower the car.




7. Insert a 6 mm dia. drift or a screwdriver into the locating hole in the gear lever housing (see figure).
8. Lift the car again and tighten the pinch bolt in the clamp. Remove the locking tool and lower the car.
9. Remove the drift or screwdriver from the locating hole, place the bottom part of the console in position and bolt it down.
10. Fit the top part of the console, with the gear lever in 3rd gear.
11. Bolt the console in position and fit the gear lever gaiter.
12. Fit the bellows piece between the front and rear consoles.