Shift mechanism, adjusting in transmissions with lock bolts (up to transmission manufacture date 180503): Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Shaft & Locking Pin

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Selector shaft - A  - is secured with a locking pin - arrow  -

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 2: T10027 Pin

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• pin T10027

Fig 3: Securing Locking Mechanism On Gear Selector Cable And Gate Selector Cable

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• Pull securing mechanism on shift cable and on selector cable toward front to stop in direction of - arrow 1  - and then lock toward left in direction of - arrow 2  -.

Fig 4: Pressing Selector Shaft Down & Pushing Locking Pin Into Transmission

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Secure selector shaft as follows:

• Press down selector shaft direction of - arrow 1  -.
• While pressing down selector shaft, then slide locking pin - A  - into transmission direction of ( - arrow  - ) until it engages.

This locks the selector shaft; it can no longer be moved.

Fig 5: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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• Carefully pry off cover from center console - arrows  -.

Fig 6: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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Now secure shift lever as follows:

• Guide shift lever in idle position toward left into gate 1st/2nd gear.
• Guide pin T10027 through hole - A  - into hole - B  -.

Fig 7: Turning Locking Mechanism On Gear Selector Cable And Gate Selector Cable To Right Onto Stop

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• Rotate securing mechanism on shift cable and on selector cable toward right until stop direction of ( - arrow  - )

The spring presses the securing mechanism into initial position.

Fig 8: Pulling Locking Pin Back To Original Position

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• Push locking pin - A  - back into initial position direction of ( - arrow  - ).

Fig 9: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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• Pull pin T10027 out of holes - A  - and - B  -.
• Install cover in frame.