Component overview

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Fig 1: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components - Part 1

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Part 1

NOTE: Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with polycarbamide grease, Part No. G 052 142 A2.

1 - Ball

2 - Rubber ring

3 - Ball guide

4 - Rubber ring

5 - Washer

Shoulder faces ball guide (Item 3 Component overview )

6 - Snap ring

Remove to remove the ball

Fig 2: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components - Part 1

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7 - Compression spring

8 - Spacer bushing

9 - Washer

10 - Snap ring

11 - Noise insulation cover

12 - Shift knob

with cover
Removing and installing. Refer to Shift knob and cover, removing and installing

13 - Nut - 10 Nm

14 - Ball housing

15 - Inner Torx bolt

Fig 3: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components - Part 1

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16 - Shift lever

Angled area faces rear

17 - Bolt

18 - Nut - 10 Nm

19 - Shift mechanism housing

20 - Shift fork

21 - Nut - 10 Nm

Self-locking
Always replace

22 - Bushing

Fig 4: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components - Part 2

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Part 2

1 - Ball socket

To remove, bend back peenings on shift rod -Item 19 Component overview

2 - Washer

3 - Ball socket

To remove, remove locking clips -Item 9- Component overview

4 - Boot

5 - Transmission shift lever

6 - Nut - 23 Nm

7 - Bolt - 23 Nm

8 - Operating rod

To remove, remove locking clips -Item 9- Component overview

Fig 5: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components - Part 2

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9 - Locking clamp

10 - Bolt - 40 Nm

11 - Pivot rod

with bushing, bolt and washers

12 - Socket head bolt- 23 Nm

13 - Washer

14 - Ball housing

15 - Tensioning ring

16 - Boot

Carefully pull over shift rods when removing
When installing, place on markings of shift rod and pivot rod

Fig 6: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components - Part 2

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17 - Socket head bolt- 23 Nm

18 - Clamping piece

19 - Shift rod

20 - Shift fork

21 - Nut - 10 Nm

22 - Nipple