Shift Lever Is Not Pressed Down to Engage Reverse Gear

Selector mechanism, adjusting

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

- Moving parts of selector mechanism arid 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.
- Carefully lever the cover off the center console.
- Then unscrew the shift lever knob with cover.





- The rubber cover for the shift lever housing must be removed (arrows).
- Measure distance between body and selector mechanism.





- Distance -a- must be 41 mm.
- If this is not the case, adjust dimension -a- as follows:
- Loosen push rod screw (arrow).
- The connection push rod/selector mechanism must move freely.
- Set to dimension -a- by moving selector mechanism.
- Tighten slide rod bolt (arrow) to 25 Nm.





- Loosen selector rod bolt (arrow).
- The connection selector rod/selector mechanism must move freely.
- Align shift lever so that it is positioned vertically.





- When doing this, it must point slightly to rear in direction of travel, -a-.
- Tighten selector rod bolt to 25 Nm.
- Fit shift lever knob and cover.