Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Locking pin (T10027 A)

• The following points are essential to ensure correct shift adjustment:

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

• Shift mechanism must move freely.

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

• Transmission in neutral position.

- Remove air filter housing if bracket - A - and securing mechanism from shift cable and selector lever cable are not accessible through it.





- Pull locking mechanism on shift cable and selector cable forward in direction of - arrow 1 - up to stop and then turn it toward the left in direction of - arrow 2 - to lock it.





Secure shift rod as follows:





- Press down selector shaft direction of - arrow 1 -.

- While pressing down selector shaft, rotate bracket - A - upward in direction of - arrow 2 - and simultaneously press it in carefully until it engages in selector shaft.

- Boot with shifter knob and noise insulation, removing and installing. --> [ Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation ] Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation

- If equipped, remove noise insulation.

Set shift lever as follows:

- Move shift lever to neutral position.

- Guide connecting pin (T10027 A) through hole - A - and into hole - B -.





- Now turn locking mechanism on shift cable and selector cable toward the right in direction of - arrow - up to stop.





The spring presses locking mechanism into initial position.

- Now rotate the bracket - A - back into the initial position in direction of - arrow -.





- Pull connecting pin out of holes - A - and - B -.





- If equipped, install noise insulation.

- Boot with shifter knob and noise insulation, removing and installing. --> [ Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation ] Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation

- Install entire air filter housing

Function

• In neutral, the shift lever must rest in 3rd/4th gear gate.

- Actuate clutch.

- Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock.

- Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, adjust shift mechanism again --> [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.