Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Detach folding cover for shift linkage from underbody. Remove 4 retaining clips. Fold folding cover forwards so that gearshift lever housing is accessible.

Remove retaining clamp from gearshift lever pin and remove pin. Unscrew 4 fastening bolts (arrows) from gearshift lever housing.

Unclip sleeve (2) with support frame from console and pull upwards. Loosen retaining strap (cord, arrow) and remove sleeve upwards. Cut off retaining strap (1) for folding cover at gearshift lever pipe. Detach folding cover (3) from flanged edge at transmission tunnel.

Remove gearshift lever with gearshift lever housing and foam ring (1).

Clamp gearshift lever assembly at gearshift lever housing in vice. Remove folding cover (1) over gearshift lever knob from gearshift lever pipe (2).

Lever shift diagram out of socket in gearshift lever knob with screwdriver (see inset in illustration).

Caution

As of Model Year '96, an approx. 25 mm shorter gearshift lever (4) is used. As a result, operation of the radio unit is improved with respect to the previous gearshift lever (3).

All Omega-B models can be subsequently modified to accommodate the shorter gearshift lever. Refer to the "Service Parts" department for part numbers. Please note that the gearshift lever cover and folding cover must also be modified.

Coat both threaded plates with lubricating grease and insert in gearshift lever housing recesses.

Adhere spacing ring – foam (arrow) – with lubricating grease to lower side of gearshift lever housing. Insert gearshift lever in vehicle and position so that the bolt holes are exactly above one another. Insert the pins (1) in borings (2) in shift outrigger. (Face the larger pin of the gearshift lever housing backwards).

Attach folding cover in flanging on transmission tunnel.

Raise vehicle.

Torque

Carefully screw in 4 retaining bolts (arrows in illus. C 5066) of gearshift lever housing from below and tighten – 10 Nm / 7.5 lbf. ft.

  Install

Install pins for outer shift rod and secure. Install folding cover of shift linkage at shift outrigger. Attach 4 retaining clips.

Lower vehicle and shift through all transmission gears. If necessary, adjust gearshift lever – see corresponding operation in this group.

Attach folding cover at recess (arrow) to gearshift lever pipe.

Install sleeve.

Caution

Sleeve must be folded up beforehand.

  Install

Install retaining strap (2) on folding cover (3). Pull sleeve (1) over gearshift lever. Tie in lower recess of reverse gear pawl with retaining strap (cord, arrow).

Fold sleeve (6) back and clip frame (5) into console. If not installed: press shift diagram (4) into socket in gearshift lever knob; ensure that shift diagram is positioned correctly.