25 11 001 Replacing Complete Gearshift Lever

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove GEARSHIFT LEVER .

Detach mount from gearshift lever .

Installation note:

Grease ball joint.

Grease,

refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 1: Detaching Gearshift Lever

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Detach rubber boot from gearshift lever.

Fig 2: 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 Circolight.

Circolight,

refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

Pull rubber boot from above over gearshift lever and align. Arrow (3) on rubber boot must point in direction of travel (A).

Fig 3: Gearshift Lever, Shaped Element And Rubber Boot

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NOTE: Similar to graphic.