SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Leon Mk2 > 02T 5-speed manual gearbox | Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff. | Gear mechanism: repairing | Gear selection mechanism: removing and fitting

Removing

–	Remove safety washer -1- that secures the connector cable to the selector rod.

–	Remove the connector cable from the pivot.

Note

-Item 2- can be disregarded.

Note

There are two types of transfer levers: plastic and metal.

Metal idler rod

–	Remove the retunr lever → Chapter

Plastic idler rod:

–	Remove the retunr lever → Chapter

Continuation for all versions

–	Unbolt the cable support from gearbox -arrows-.

For increased clarity, the selection rod and relay lever appear removed in the drawing as do the cable securing elements.

–	Remove the gear lever cover from the centre console → Chapter.

–	Separate the gear lever cover from the gear lever knob → Chapter.

–	Extract the clip -arrow- and remove the lever knob along with the cover.

–	Unscrew the nuts -arrows- that secure the front of the casing -arrows-.

–	Separate the floor protection lining, lower part.

–	Remove cross member -B- located below the exhaust gas system.

–	Separate the exhaust gas system by the double clamp behind the front section of the exhaust tube → Rep. Gr.26.

–	Remove the thermal protection.

–	Release the gear lever casing from the bodywork.

–	Turn protective housing on shift lever downward and remove together with lines. When doing this, do not damage mechanical parts and body.

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