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Gear Shift Unit Overview






Gear Shift Unit Overview






1 Gear Shift Unit

Consisting of the gear shift shaft and the gear shift cover.

The components cannot be separated from each other.

2 Backup Lamp Switch (F4)

20 Nm

Coat the threads lightly with MoS 2 grease.

3 Locking Pin

For adjusting the shift mechanism.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Locking Pin from the Gear Shift Unit Cover ] Gear Shift Unit.

Installing, refer to => [ Pressing the Locking Pin into the Gear Shift Unit Cover ] Gear Shift Unit.

4 Relay Lever

With the cable retainer.

Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ] Shift and Selector Cables Overview.

Lubricate before installing, refer to => [ Relay Lever, Lubricating ] Shift and Selector Cables Overview.

5 Clip

Secures the relay lever in the gear shift unit cover.

6 Seal

Pry out with a screwdriver.

Installing, refer to => [ Gear Shift Shaft Seal ] Gear Shift Shaft Seal.

7 Nut

23 Nm

Always replace.

Self-locking.

8 Shift Lever

Install so that the master spline aligns with shift shaft. Refer to => [ Shift Lever, Installing ] Shift and Selector Cables Overview.

Can be replaced with the shift mechanism still installed.

Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ] Shift and Selector Cables Overview.

9 Cap

For the transmission ventilation.

10 Sealing Cap

11 Spring

Not installed in all transmissions.

Install if present.