Gear shift and rear push rod, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove gear shift knob together with gear shift cover and cover of center console.

Fig 1: Lifting Cover For Center Console Upward

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Lift cover of center console upward (arrows) and off.

Fig 2: Releasing Connector Piece

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Release connection piece -1- in direction of arrow and pull gear shift knob together with gear shift cover upward to remove.

Fig 3: Lifting Cover And Pulling Out And Removing Bolts And Pulling Ashtray From Center Console

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First lift cover -1- up in direction of arrow -A- and pull out in direction of arrow -B-.
Remove bolts (arrows C) and then remove ashtray -2- from center console.

Fig 4: Lifting Out Damping Washer And Noise Insulation

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Lift damping washer -1- and noise insulation -2- upward and out.

Fig 5: Locating Noise Insulation For Shift Lever Housing Bolts

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Remove noise insulation for gear shift housing (arrows).

Fig 6: Locating Securing Nuts For Shift Lever Housing

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Remove securing nuts (arrows) for gear shift housing.

This lowers the gear shift housing.

Fig 7: Shift Mechanism Housing Fasteners

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Disconnect push rod by unscrewing hex socket-head bolt -2-.
Disconnect selector rod by unscrewing hex socket-head bolt -3-.
Disconnect rear push rod assembly from gear shift housing (arrows).
Remove gear shift and rear push rod from gear shift housing.