Shift Linkage, Servicing: Overview

Shift Linkage, Servicing

Notes:

- Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with Polyuric grease G 052 142 A2.
- Adjusting shift linkage, Shift Linkage, Adjusting
- To remove the complete shift linkage, remove the exhaust system.
- To disassemble the shift linkage in the installation position, the shift mechanism housing must be lowered.






1. Shift knob
2. Bushing
3. Housing cover
- Carefully pry out latch in rear section of center console
4. Top part of retaining frame
5. Bottom part of retaining frame
6. Bushing
7. Sleeve
8. Circlip
- Do not overstretch when installing
9. Spacer bushing
10. Compression - spring
11. Ball stop
- Insert compression spring and bushing into the ball stop and assemble on shift mechanism so that compression spring and bushing are on right (direction of travel)
- Install circlip (item -23 -) before installing
12. Compression - spring
13. Bushing
- Rounded side faces shift lever
14. Shift lever
- Can be installed into ball housing in one position only
15. Spacer tube
16. Nut
- 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
17. Nut
- 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
18. Cover
19. Nut
- 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
20. Connecting piece
21. Nut
- 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)
22. Connecting piece
23. Circlip
- Always replace
- Remove before removing ball stop
- Rounded side faces ball housing (item -25 -)
24. Buffer
25. Ball housing
- Buffers for ball stop on left and right must be in place
- Insert so that shift detent for reverse gear faces toward left
26. Rear shift rod
27. Bolt
- 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
28. Bolt
- 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)
29. Washer
30. Shift - mechanism housing
31. Nut
- 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
32. Bolt
33. Nut
- Always replace
- 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
- Self locking
34. Shift fork
35. Bolt
- 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)
36. Clamp
37. Shift rod
- With shift coupling
38. Bolt
- Always replace
- 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)
- Self locking
39. Pivot rod
- Avoid tension by first connecting pivot rod to shift mechanism housing and rear shift rod
- Hold bolt (item -42) in place when tightening nut (item -41 -)
- Pivot Rod Fastening Fig. 1 Pivot Rod, Fastening to Transmission
40. Bolt
- 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
41. Nut
- 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
42. Bolt
43. Mounting bracket for pivot rod
- Revised after 06.96 Fig. 1 Pivot Rod, Fastening to Transmission
- Mounting bracket shown used up to 05.96
- Pivot rod fastening Fig. 1 Pivot Rod, Fastening to Transmission
44. Tensioning - ring
45. Boot
- To remove and install, remove Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and heat shield
- Carefully pull over shift rod and pivot rod
- When installing, place on markings of shift rod and pivot rod