Selector Mechanism, Adjusting

The following is important to make sure the gearshift adjustment is correct:

Procedure 

Fig 1: Identifying Ashtray

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-- Remove shift knob with cover. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front ashtray -1-. Refer to FRONT ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation over the shift mechanism. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Noise Insulation Over Shift Mechanism

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-- Check the push rod adjustment dimension -x-.

• Specified value: dimension -x- = 25 mm

-- If this is not the case, adjust distance -x- as follows:

-- Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow-.

• You must be able to move shift lever support back and forth lightly on sliding piece.

-- Adjust -x- by moving the selector lever bearing.

-- Tighten the push rod bolt -arrow- in this position. Tightening specification, refer to -item  7- Bolt (See Figure).

Fig 3: Checking Push Rod Bolt (Adjustment -X-)

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-- Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow-. 

Fig 4: Identifying Gearshift Rod Bolt

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• The connection of selector rod to selector mechanism must move freely.

Align Shift Lever as Follows:

Fig 5: Centering Bottom Of Shift Lever Centered In Ball Housing

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-- Center bottom of shift lever in middle of shift lever support.

• Distance from shift lever support to bottom of shift lever -arrows- must be equal at all places.

-- Align the gearshift lever so that it points in direction of travel and faces only very slightly (3.5°) toward the right.

Fig 6: Aligning Shift Lever So That It Points In Direction Of Travel

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-- Hold shift lever in this position.

-- Tighten the push rod bolt -arrow-. Tightening specification, refer to -item  14- Bolt (See Figure).

Fig 7: Identifying Push Rod Bolt

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Checking the Gearshift Lever Adjustment

-- Start the engine.

-- Press the clutch.

-- Shift through all the gears several times.

-- Operate reverse gear lock (push shift lever down) and move shift lever all the way left in reverse gear gate.

-- Then shift the gearshift lever forward into the reverse gear.

-- Make sure the reverse gear was selected and not the 1st gear.

• If the 1st gear was selected instead of the reverse gear, the gearshift lever is too far left. Correct adjustment. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING - Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow- (See Fig 4).

-- Remove the reverse gear.

-- Now, with greater lateral force toward the left on the gearshift lever, shift into 2nd gear.

• If the gearshift lever catches when engaging the 2nd gear, the gearshift lever is too far right. Correct adjustment. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING - Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow- (See Fig 4).

-- Install the noise insulation cover. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the front ashtray. Refer to FRONT ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the shift knob with cover. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .