Overview - Selector Mechanism

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Fig 1: Overview Of Selector Mechanism

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Circlip
- remove ball when removing
Spacer
Pressure Spring
Ball Guide
- Do not lubricate
Ball
- Do not lubricate
Insulation
- For the shift lever support, refer to -item 11- Shift Lever Support.
- Do not lubricate
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Clamping Plate
- Do not lubricate
Gearshift Lever
- Offset faces toward rear
- Lubricate the tip-pressure guide and shift lever stops.
- Grease the contact surfaces for the joint; refer to -item 12- Joint Piece .
Spacer Tube
- Grease the outer circumference .
Shift Lever Support
- Removing and installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Do not lubricate
Joint Piece
- Between the selector rod and shift lever
- Grease the contact surfaces for the shift lever .
Bolt
- For the joint piece, refer to -item 12.
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Nut
- 10 Nm
Gearshift Rod
Push Rod
- With screw and washers
Nut
- 20 Nm
- Always replace.
Bolt
- 4 Nm
Gearshift Lever
CAUTION:
Danger of causing damage to the gearshift shaft inside the transmission.
- Do not pry the transmission shift lever off using a pry bar or hit it with a hammer.
- Use only the Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160 to pull the transmission shift lever off.
- Removing. Refer to Fig 2
- Insert so that master spline aligns with shift rod
Sealing Boot
Ball Socket
- Grease the bearing area for the transmission shift lever. Refer to -item 20- Gearshift Lever. Grease as needed.
Bearing Bushing
- To remove, remove the clip, refer to -item 26- Clip (See Fig 1).
Connecting Rod
- To remove, remove the clip, refer to -item 26- Clip.
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Clip
Bolt
- 20 Nm

Fig 2: Positioning Puller T40160 And Removing Selector Rod

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the gearshift shaft inside the transmission.

Do not pry off the transmission shift lever -1- using a pry bar or hit it with a hammer.
Use only the Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160 to pull the transmission shift lever off.

-- Position the Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160 and remove the gearshift lever -1-.