Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Connecting Pin (T10027 A)

• The following is important to make sure the shift adjustment is correct:

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

• The shift mechanism must move freely.

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

Requirements:

• Transmission is in neutral.

Perform the following

- Remove the air filter housing.

- Pull the locking mechanism on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way forward in the - direction of arrow 1 - and then lock it to the left in the - direction of arrow 2 -.






• The cables must slide in the cable retainers.

• Transmission is in neutral.

Secure the gear shift shaft as follows:






- Push the gear shift shaft down in the - direction of arrow 1 -.

- While pressing the gear shift shaft down, rotate the locking pin - A - in the - direction of arrow 2 - upward and simultaneously press it in until it engages in the gear shift shaft.

- Unclip the boot - B - and frame from the center console using the trim removal wedge (3409).






- Fold the boot and frame upward over the shift knob - A -.

- Pull the noise insulation - 1 -, if equipped, slightly upward so that the connecting pin (T10027 A) can be inserted.






Secure the shift lever as follows

- Move the shift lever into neutral.

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






• The noise insulation is not shown in the illustration.

• It must be possible to move the selector and shift cables - B - in the cable retainers - A -.






- Turn the locking mechanisms on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way to the right in the - direction of arrow 1 -.

The spring will push the locking mechanism into the starting position in the - direction of arrow 2 -.

- Then, turn the locking pin - A - in the - direction of the arrow - back into it starting position.






• The locking pin - A - must be pressed out of the gear shift unit as far as the stop and it must face toward the rear.






- Pull the connecting pin (T10027 A) out of the holes - A and B -.






- If equipped, install the noise insulation - 1 -.






- Install the shift knob boot into the center console.

- Make sure the shift lever moves easily.

- Install the air filter housing.

Function

• The shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear selector lever gate when the transmission is in neutral.

- Press the clutch pedal.

- Move the shift lever several times through all the gears. 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. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.