25 11 001 Replacing complete gearshift lever

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove GEARSHIFT LEVER .

Pull ball socket (1) off the gearshift lever.

Installation note:

Grease ball joint using SPECIFIED GREASE .

Fig 1: Pulling Ball Socket Off Gearshift Lever

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Detach rubber boot (2) from gearshift lever (1).

Fig 2: Detaching Rubber Boot From Gearshift Lever

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Installation note:

Degrease gearshift lever (1).

Coat rubber boot on inside of shaped element (2) with Circo Light.

Pull rubber boot from above over gearshift lever (1) and align. Arrow (4) on rubber boot must point in direction of travel.

Fig 3: Identifying Gearshift Lever, U-Type Bellows Shaped Element And Lip

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