Selector Mechanism, Adjusting

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The following is important to make sure the gearshift adjustment is correct:

NOTE:

Operating and transfer elements of shift mechanism must be in proper condition.

Shift mechanism must move freely.

The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.

Transmission in neutral.

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Front Ashtray

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-- Remove shift knob with cover. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front ashtray -1-. Refer to FRONT ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation over the shift mechanism. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Noise Insulation Over Shift Mechanism

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-- Check adjustment on the push rod (dimension -x-).

Fig 3: Checking Push Rod (Dimension -X-)

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Specified value: dimension -x- = 25mm

If this is not the case, adjust distance -x- as follows:

-- Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow-.

You must be able to move shift lever support back and forth lightly on sliding piece.

-- Adjust -x- by moving the selector lever bearing.

-- Tighten the push rod bolt -arrow- in this position. Tightening specification: refer to -item 7- Bolt.

-- Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Push Rod Bolt

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The connection of selector rod to selector mechanism must move freely

Align Shift Lever As Follows

Fig 5: Centering Bottom Of Shift Lever Centered In Ball Housing

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-- Center bottom of shift lever in middle of shift lever support.

Distance from shift lever support to bottom of shift lever -arrows- must be equal at all places.

-- Align shift lever so that it points in direction of travel and faces only very slightly (3.5°) toward right.

Fig 6: Align Shift Lever So That It Points In Direction Of Travel

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-- Hold shift lever in this position.

-- Tighten the push rod bolt -arrow-. Tightening specification; refer to -item 14- Bolt.

Fig 7: Identifying Push Rod Bolt

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NOTE:

Shift lever position must not change after tightening screw.

Checking Gearshift Lever Adjustment

-- Start the engine.

-- Press the clutch.

-- Shift through all the gears several times.

-- Operate reverse gear lock (push shift lever down) and move shift lever all the way to the left in reverse gear gate.

-- Then push shift lever forward in R gear.

NOTE:

You must not exert any left or right force on shift lever when doing so.

-- Check whether the R-gear and not 1st gear was selected.

If 1st gear was selected instead of reverse, shift lever is too far left. Correct adjustment. Refer to "Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow- " (See Fig 4).

-- Take out of reverse gear.

-- Now, with greater side force toward left on shift lever, shift into 2nd gear.

If shift lever catches when engaging 2nd gear, shift lever is too far right. Correct adjustment. Refer to "Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow- " (See Fig 4).

NOTE:

You must only be able to shift into reverse gear after activating reverse gear lock.

The shift lever must move from the reverse gear gate into the 3rd/4th gear selector lever gate on its own.

Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, then repeat the selector adjustment. Refer to "Loosen the push rod bolt -arrow- " (See Fig 4).

-- Install the noise insulation cover. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the front ashtray. Refer to FRONT ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the shift knob with cover. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .