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5-Speed manual gearbox 02J
Servicing gear selector mechanism
Adjusting gear selector mechanism

Special tools and workshop equipment required

 
W00-0719
  • ◆ T10027 Pin

Notes:

The following points are essential to ensure correct selector adjustment:

  • ◆ Moving parts of selector mechanism and transmission elements must be in proper condition.
  • ◆ Selector mechanism must move freely.

The gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.

  • ● Gearbox in neutral position.
 
N34-1199
  • ‒ → Secure locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable by pulling forwards in direction of arrow -1- onto stop and then turn to left in direction of arrow -2- to lock.
 
N34-0881

→ Set selector shaft as follows:

  • ‒ Press selector shaft down (direction of arrow -1-).
  • ‒ Turn right-angle piece -A- in direction of arrow -2- when pressing selector shaft down.
  • ‒ Pull the gear stick cover off the centre console.
 
N34-0882

→ Set gear stick as follows:

  • ‒ Select neutral with gear stick.
  • ‒ Then guide pin T10027 through hole -A- and into hole -B-.
 
N34-1200
  • ‒ → Now turn locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable to right onto stop (direction of arrow).

The spring presses the locking mechanism into normal position.

 
N34-0884
  • ‒ → Now turn right-angled piece -A- back to original position (direction of arrow).
 
N34-0882
  • ‒ → Pull pin T10027 out of holes -A- and -B-.
  • ‒ Clip cover into frame.

Functional check

  • ● The gear stick lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate with gearbox in neutral.
  • ‒ Operate clutch.
  • ‒ Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock.

Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, the selector shaft play (lift) should be checked as follows:

  • ‒ Engage 1st gear.
  • ‒ Press gear stick to left onto stop and release.
  • ‒ At the same time observe selector shaft in gear box (2nd mechanic).
 
N34-0885
  • ‒ → When moving the gear stick the selector shaft must move approx. 1 mm (in direction of arrow).
  • ‒ If this is not the case, adjust selector mechanism =>Page 34-18 .

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