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Disassembling and assembling the gearbox - Mounting sequence > < Shift mechanism
Removing and installing shift mechanism
Removing and installing shift mechanism
Removing
–  Carefully lever off the cover from the centre console.
–  Remove the gearshift knob with cover from the gearshift lever → Chapter.
   
–  Unscrew cover for shift housing -arrows-.
  S34-0636
–  Now unscrew the fixing nuts -1- for the gearbox housing -arrows-.
–  Separate the exhaust system behind the catalytic converter or remove the front exhaust system → Engine → Rep. Gr.26.
  A34-0279
–  Remove shift rods -arrow A-.
–  Remove push rod by unscrewing the screw -arrow B-.
–  Remove the front cover plate over the exhaust system.
–  Swivel the gearbox housing downwards with the shift rod and push rod, and remove.
Install
Installation is performed in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following points:
  N34-0600
–  Insert the shift rod sufficiently so that the fixing screws is located in the countersink of the gearshift shaft.
–  First of all tighten the shift rod -arrow A-.
–  Tighten the push rod at the gearbox -arrow B-.
–  Setting the shift mechanism → Chapter.
  N34-0600
Tightening torques
ComponentNm
Shift housing to body → Chapter
Shift rod (gearshift joint) to gearbox1) → Chapter
Push rod to gearbox → Chapter

1) Always replace screw → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts.
   

Disassembling and assembling the gearbox - Mounting sequence > < Shift mechanism