25 11 111 Replacing Shift Rod Joint
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear underbody protection . See 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Remove front middle and rear middle heat shields
- Release propeller shaft from transmission
- Release propeller shaft center mount and tie propeller shaft to one side
Tasks are described in Removing propeller shaft . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINT) COMPLETELY .
- Remove transmission crossmember and lower transmission. See 22 31 050 REPLACING CROSSMEMBER FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING .
Detach locking clip.
IMPORTANT:
New retaining clips fitted as from 04.08.
Retaining clip must interlock captively with retaining web (1) behind shift rod pin.
Retaining clip must interlock captively with retaining web (1) behind shift rod pin.
Pull shift rod (1) out of shift rod joint (2).
Installation:
Grease shift rod pin (3).
Lever spring washer (1) out of groove and push a little towards rear.
Press dowel pin (2) upwards/downwards out of shift rod joint and remove shift rod joint.
Installation:
Grease ball of selector shaft.
Replace spring washer (1).
Installation:
Check plastic washer (1) in shift rod joint (2) and replace if necessary.