Selector rod and front push rod, servicing

Fig 1: Shift Rod And Pivot Rod, Overview

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1 - Rear push rod 

2 - Bolt, 6 Nm 

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

3 - Hex socket-head bolt, 25Nm 

4 - Washer 

5 - Hex socket-head bolt, 25Nm 

6 - Clamp 

7 - Hex nut, 10 Nm 

• Qty. 4
• For fixing gear shift housing to body

Fig 2: Shift Rod And Pivot Rod, Overview

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8 - Hex nut, 10 Nm 

• Self-locking
• Always replace

9 - Gear shift 

10 - Spacer tube 

• Lubricate with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2

11 - Selector fork 

12 - Bolt 

13 - Gear shift housing 

14 - Tensioning ring 

15 - Boot 

• Remove catalytic converter and front heat shield before removal and assembly

Fig 3: Shift Rod And Pivot Rod, Overview

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16 - Selector rod 

• With gearshift linkage

17 - Bolt, 23 Nm 

• Self-locking
• Always replace

18 - Hex socket-head bolt, 40Nm 

• Cannot be removed from mounting bushing of front push rod

19 - Front push rod