Gear shift and rear push rod, servicing

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Fig 1: Shift Lever And Rear Push Rod Remove/Install Components

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NOTE: Lubricate bearing and contact surfaces with polycarbamide grease, part no. G 052 142 A2.

1 - Gear shift

Lubricate area around hole at bottom with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2
Lubricate ball with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2

2 - Spacer tube

Lubricate with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2

3 - Circlip

Always replace

4 - Washer

Collar faces ball guide (item 6)

Fig 2: Shift Lever And Rear Push Rod Remove/Install Components

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5 - Rubber ring

6 - Ball guide

Removing and installing. Refer to Gear shift and rear push rod, removing and installing

7 - Rubber ring

8 - Rear push rod

With ball housing
Removing and installing. Refer to Gear shift and rear push rod, removing and installing

9 - Bolt, 6 Nm

Qty. 4
For fixing rear push rod to gear shift housing