The following are prerequisites for correct gear lever alignment:
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Gear selector linkage must be in proper condition and undamaged.
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Selector mechanism must move freely.
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The gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
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Gearbox in neutral.
Release cable end-pieces for gate selector cable and gear selector cable as follows:
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Pull locking mechanism on gate selector cable and gear selector cable forwards in direction of -arrow 1- onto stop.
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Turn locking sleeve in direction of -arrow 2- up to limit stop and clip locking sleeve in place.
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It should now be possible to move the cable in the cable end-piece.
Lock the selector shaft as follows:
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Push gearbox selector lever down into 1st/2nd gear gate in direction of -arrow 1-.
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While pressing selector shaft down, press locking pin -A- slightly towards selector shaft, then turn locking pin -A- 90° in direction of -arrow 2- until it engages noticeably.
The selector shaft is then locked and can no longer be moved.
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Lift gear lever boot -1- off centre console in direction of arrow.
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Pull boot up and over gear knob.
Now lock the gear lever as follows:
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With gearbox in neutral, guide gear lever to the left into 1st/2nd gear gate.
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Then guide locking pin -T10027 A- through hole -A- and into hole -B-.
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Ensure that gate selector cable and gear selector cable are located free of tension in selector cable end-pieces.
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Turn locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable in direction of -arrow- as far as stop and release.
The spring presses the locking mechanism into normal position.
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Now turn locking pin -A- back to original position -direction of arrow-.
Locking pin -A- is slightly pressed out of selector mechanism cover during this process.
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Locking pin -A- should be pressed out of selector mechanism cover as far as stop and point vertically upwards.
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Selector shaft should move up and down (gate selector movement).
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Pull pin -T10027 A- out of holes -A- and -B-.
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Install gear lever boot.
Function
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With the gearbox in neutral, the gear lever should rest in the gate for 3rd and 4th gear.
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Depress clutch.
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Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear locking mechanism.
Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, check the play (lift movement) of the selector shaft as follows:
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Engage 1st gear.
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Push gear lever as far as it will go to the left and release.
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At the same time observe selector shaft on gearbox (2nd mechanic).
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The selector shaft should move up and down approx. 1 mm (in direction of -arrow-) when the gear lever is moved.
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If this is not the case, adjust selector mechanism again → Chapter.