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 GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM -- OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 1: Detaching Mount From Gearshift Lever

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Detach rubber boot from gearshift lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Boot And Gearshift Lever

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Installation note:

Degrease gearshift lever (1).

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

Circolight,

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

NOTE: Similar to illustration.

Fig 3: Pulling Rubber Boot From Gearshift Lever

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