Shift Linkage: Adjustments

Gear selector mechanism, adjusting
Special tools and equipment





^ T10027 Pin

Note: The following points are essential to ensure correct selector adjustment:

^ Moving parts of the selector mechanism and transmission elements must be in proper condition.
^ Selector mechanism must move freely.
^ The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
^ Transmission in neutral position





^ Secure locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable by pulling forward until stop (arrow -1-) and then turning to left to lock (arrow -2-).





Set selector shaft as follows:
^ Carefully press selector shaft down (direction of arrow -1-).
^ While pressing selector shaft down, push locking pin -A- into transmission (direction of arrow -2-) until it engages.
The selector shaft is now locked and cannot be moved any more.





^ Pull shift lever cover off center console (arrow).
^ Pull cover to rear off the center console.





Set shift lever as follows:
^ Guide shift lever in neutral to left into gate for 1st/2nd gear.
^ Guide pin T10027 through hole -A- and into hole -B-.





^ Turn locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable to right onto stop (direction of arrow).
The spring presses the locking mechanism into normal position.





^ Pull locking pin -A- back to original position (direction of arrow).





^ Pull pin T10027 out of holes -A- and -B-.
^ Clip cover into frame.

Functional check
^ The gear shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate with the transmission in neutral.

^ Operate clutch.
^ Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to operation of reverse gear lock.

Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection of 1st, 2nd, 5th or 6th gear, check the following:

^ Carefully guide gear shift lever in neutral to left into gate for 1st/2nd gear.





The selector shaft must move downward (arrow -1-).
^ If shift mechanism is correctly adjusted, locking pin -A- can now be pushed into transmission (direction of arrow) and thus into selector shaft gate (2nd mechanic).
^ If not, adjust selector mechanism.