Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Connecting Pin (T10027 A)

Adjustment Requirements

• Operating and transfer elements of shift mechanism must be in proper condition.

• Shift mechanism must move freely.

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

• Transmission in neutral position.

Adjusting

- Open the ashtray.

- Carefully pry trim from center console - arrows -.





- Lift trim up over shift knob.

- Move the shift lever in the neutral position toward the left into the 1st/2nd gear shift gate.





- Lift the noise insulation plate.

- Guide the (T10027A) through hole - A - and into hole - B -.

• To improve clarity, the noise insulation is removed in the figure.

- Completely remove the air filter housing.

Release cable retainer - A - for selector and shift cables - B - as follows:





- Push sleeve forward up to the stop - arrow 1 -.

- Turn sleeve to the right up to the stop - arrow 2 - so that it engages.

• The cable - B - must be able to move in the cable retainer.

• Transmission in neutral position.

Secure shift rod as follows:

- Press transmission shift lever - 1 - down in direction of - arrow A -.





- Engage lock elbow - 2 - by turning slightly in direction of - arrow B - and pressing in direction of - arrow C - at the same time.

This locks the selector shaft; it can no longer be moved.

- Make sure that the selector and shift cable - B - are inserted free of tension in the retainer - A -.





- Loosen the sleeve - arrow 1 -.

- Allow the sleeve to slide to the stop - arrow 2 -.

The cable is now adjusted.

- Turn lock elbow - A - back into starting position in direction of - arrow 2 - and remove from transmission in direction of - arrow 1 -.





- Pull the (T10027 A) out of the selector mechanism.

Shift lever adjustment, checking

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

- Actuate clutch.

- Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock

• The shift lever must move automatically from the reverse gear shift gate into the 3rd/4th gear shift gate.

If hooking occurs during repeated selection of a gear, the selector mechanism must be adjusted again.

- Install the center console cover and trim.

- Install the air filter housing.