Input shaft, drive pinion, selector rods and transmission cover, removing and installing: Notes

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Fig 1: Input Shaft, Drive Pinion, Shift Rods And Transmission Cover, Overview

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1 - Selector rod with selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear

Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Shift mechanism in transmission, disassembling and assembling
Replacing mounting bushings. Refer to Shift mechanism in transmission, disassembling and assembling

2 - Input shaft

Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Input shaft, disassembling and assembling
Adjusting. Refer to Input shaft, adjusting
Servicing input shaft bearings. Refer to Input shaft, adjusting

3 - Left stop bolt - 40 Nm

4 - Washer

5 - Relay shaft

Installation position. Refer to Shift mechanism in transmission, disassembling and assembling

6 - Washer

7 - Right stop bolt - 40 Nm

8 - Selector shaft

Installation position. Refer to Shift mechanism in transmission, disassembling and assembling
Replace selector shaft sealing ring. Refer to Shift mechanism in transmission, disassembling and assembling

9 - Detent segment

Installation position. Refer to Shift mechanism in transmission, disassembling and assembling

10 - Torx bolt - 25 Nm

With collar to secure the detent segment spring

11 - Selector rod with selector fork for 1st/2nd/5th and reverse gear

Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Shift mechanism in transmission, disassembling and assembling
Removing and installing ball sleeves. Refer to Removing and installing ball sleeve

12 - Drive pinion

Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Drive pinion, disassembling and assembling
Adjusting. Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting
Servicing drive pinion bearings. Refer to Drive pinion, disassembling and assembling

13 - Transmission cover

Apply thin coat of sealing paste AMV 188 001 02 to sealing surfaces
Removing and installing oil collector. Refer to Removing and installing oil collector

14 - Transmission housing

Match components according to transmission code letters

15 - Torx bolt - 22 Nm