Gear Shift and Rear Push Rod, Removing and Installing

Gear shift and rear push rod, removing and installing
Removing
Remove gear shift knob together with gear shift cover and cover of center console.





- Lift cover of center console upward -arrows- and off.





- Release connection piece -1- in direction of arrow and pull gear shift knob together with gear shift cover upward to remove.





- First lift cover -1- up in direction of arrow -A- and pull out in direction of arrow -B-.
- Unscrew bolts -arrows C- and then remove ashtray -2- from center console.





- Lift damping washer -1- and noise insulation -2- upward and out.





- Unscrew noise insulation for gear shift housing -arrows-.





- Unscrew securing nuts -arrows- for gear shift housing.
This lowers the gear shift housing.





- Detach push rod by unscrewing hex socket-head bolt -2-.
- Detach selector rod by unscrewing hex socket-head bolt -3-.
- Now detach rear push rod assembly from gear shift housing -arrows-.
- Remove gear shift and rear push rod from gear shift housing.

Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
- Adjusting shift mechanism.





- Position gear shift knob together with gear shift cover on gear shift and turn connection piece -1- in direction of arrow as far as it will go.

Tightening torques