Shift mechanism, adjusting in transmissions with lock elbow (as of transmission manufacture date 190503)

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Fig 1: Selector Shaft Secured With A Lock Elbow

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Selector shaft - A - is secured with a lock elbow - arrow -

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 2: T10027 Pin

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pin T10027

NOTE:

Requirements for a correct shift adjustment are the following points:
Components of shift mechanism and linkage must be in proper working condition.
Shift mechanism must move freely
Transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper working condition.
Transmission in neutral

Fig 3: Pulling Securing Mechanism Toward Front Then Lock Toward Left

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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 -.
Press down selector shaft in direction of - arrow 1 -.
While pressing down selector shaft, rotate bracket - A - upward in direction of - arrow 3 - and simultaneously press it in direction of - arrow 2 - until it engages in selector shaft.

Fig 4: Pressing Down Selector Shaft & Rotating Bracket Upward

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Secure selector shaft as follows:

Fig 5: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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Carefully pry off cover from center console - arrows -.

Now secure shift lever as follows:

Select neutral on shift lever.

Fig 6: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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Guide pin T10027 through hole - A - into hole - B -.

Fig 7: Rotating Securing Mechanism Toward Right & Spring Pressing Securing Mechanism Into Position

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Rotate securing mechanism on shift cable and on selector cable toward right until stop in direction of - arrow 1 -.

The spring presses securing mechanism into initial position in direction of - arrow 2 -.

Fig 8: Lock Bracket Positions

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Rotate lock bracket - A - back into initial position in direction of - arrow 2 -.

While doing this, lock bracket - A - must be pressed in direction of - arrow 1 - out of transmission.

Fig 9: Selector Shaft Movement

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Selector shaft must now be able to move in direction of - arrow -.

Fig 10: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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Pull pin T10027 out of holes - A - and - B -.
Press boot into cover.