Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

The following is important to make sure the gearshift adjustment is correct:

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

• Shift mechanism must move freely.

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

• Transmission in neutral.

Procedure

- Remove shift knob with cover. Refer to => [ Shift Knob with Shift Lever Boot ] Shift Knob With Shift Lever Boot.

- Remove the front ashtray - 1 -.






- Remove the noise insulation over the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Noise Insulation ] 0B4A Manual Transmission.






- Check the push rod adjustment dimension - x -.






• Specified value: - x - = 25 mm

- If this is not the case, adjust distance - x - as follows:

- Loosen the push rod bolt - arrow -.

• You must be able to move shift lever support back and forth lightly on sliding piece.

- Adjust - x - by moving the selector lever bearing.

- Tighten the push rod bolt - arrow - in this position. Tightening specification => [ (Item 7) Bolt ] Selector Mechanism Overview.

- Loosen the push rod bolt - arrow -.






• The connection between gearshift rod and selector mechanism must move freely.

Align Shift Lever as Follows:

- Center bottom of shift lever in middle of shift lever support.

• Distance from shift lever support to bottom of shift lever - arrows - must be equal at all places.






- Align shift lever so that it points in direction of travel and faces only very slightly (3.5°) toward right.






- Hold shift lever in this position.

- Tighten the push rod bolt - arrow -. Tightening specification => [ (Item 14) Bolt ] Selector Mechanism Overview.






• Shift lever position must not change after tightening bolt.

Checking the Gearshift Lever Adjustment

- Start the engine.

- Press the clutch.

- Shift through all the gears several times.

- Operate reverse gear lock (push shift lever down) and move shift lever all the way left in reverse gear gate.

- Then push shift lever forward to engage reverse gear.

• You must not exert any left or right force on selector lever when doing this.

- Make sure reverse gear was selected and not 1st gear.

• If 1st gear was selected instead of reverse, shift lever is too far left. Correct adjustment.

- Take it back out of reverse gear.

- Now, with greater side force toward left on shift lever, shift into 2nd gear.

• If shift lever catches when engaging 2nd gear, shift lever is too far right. Correct adjustment.

• Engage reverse gear only after operating the reverse gear lock.

• The shift lever must move from the reverse gear gate into the 3rd/4th gear selector lever gate on its own.

• Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, then repeat the selector adjustment.

- Install the noise insulation cover. Refer to => [ Noise Insulation ] 0B4A Manual Transmission.

- Install the front ashtray.

- Install the shift knob with cover => [ Shift Knob with Shift Lever Boot ] Shift Knob With Shift Lever Boot.