Procedures

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Connecting pin (T10027)

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

• Components of shift mechanism and linkage must be in proper working condition.

• Shift mechanism moves freely

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

• Transmission in neutral

- Disconnect intake air duct - 1 - and connector - 2 - from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70).





- Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.

- Remove complete air filter.

- Pull locking mechanism on shift cable and on selector cable toward front to stop in direction of - arrow 1 - and then lock toward left in direction of - arrow 2 -.





Secure shift rod as follows:

- Press down shift rod direction of - arrow 1 -.





- While pressing down shift rod, rotate bracket - A - upward in direction of - arrow 2 - and simultaneously press it carefully in until it engages in shift rod.

- Carefully pry off cover from upper part of center console - arrows -.





- Pull off cover toward rear from upper part of center console.

- Pull rubber sound insulation toward shift lever.

Secure shift lever as follows:

- Select neutral on shift lever.

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





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





The spring presses locking mechanism into initial position.

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





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





- Install rubber sound insulation.

- Install cover in upper part of center console.

- Install complete air filter housing.

Function

• Shift lever must rest in 3rd/4th shift gate when transmission is in neutral.

- Operate clutch.

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

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

- Select 1st gear.

- Push shift lever toward left until stop and release.

- Simultaneously (2nd technician), observe shift rod on transmission.

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





- If this is not the case, adjust shift mechanism => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.