Shift Mechanism, Adjusting: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Connecting Pin T10027 A

NOTE:

The following is important to make sure the shift mechanism adjustment is correct:

Operating and transfer elements of the shift mechanism must be in proper condition.

Shift mechanism must move freely.

The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.

Transmission in neutral.

-- Remove the air filter housing if the locking pin -A- and the lock mechanisms for the shift and selector cables are not accessible through it. Refer to one of the following:

Gas engines, refer to ENGINE COVER/UPPER AIR FILTER HOUSING , or AIR FILTER HOUSING .

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Mechanisms On Cable Retainers For Shift And Selector Cables Pulled Forward In -Direction Of Arrow 1-

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-- Pull the locking mechanisms on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way forward in the -direction of arrow 1- and then lock them to the left in the -direction of arrow 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Securing Mechanism Pulled Toward Front Then Locked Toward Left

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Hold the gear shift unit shaft secure as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Pressed Down & Bracket Rotated Upward

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-- Push the gear shift unit in the -direction of arrow 1-.

-- While pressing down the shaft, rotate the locking pin -A- upward in the -direction of arrow 3- and simultaneously press it in, in the -direction of arrow 2- until it engages in the gear shift unit shaft.

-- Remove the shift knob and boot. Refer to SHIFT KNOB, BOOT AND NOISE INSULATION .

-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation.

Hold the gear lever secure as follows:

Fig 4: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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-- Move the shift lever into the neutral position.

-- Install the connecting pin T10027 A through the hole -A- and into the hole -B-.

-- Make sure the selector and shift cables -B- are inserted into the retainers -A- without tension.

Fig 5: Identifying Sequence To Install Connecting Pin T10027 A Through Hole -A- And Into Hole -B-

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-- Turn the locking mechanism on the shift and selector cable retainers all the way to the right in the -direction of arrow 1-.

The spring will push the locking mechanism into the starting position in the -direction of arrow 2-.

-- Turn the locking pin -A- back into the starting position -arrow 2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Lock Bracket Positions

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The locking pin -A- must get pushed out of the transmission in the -direction of arrow 1-.

-- Pull the connecting pin T10027 A out of the holes -A and B-.

Fig 7: Identifying Pin T10027 Through Holes

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-- If equipped, install the noise insulation.

-- Install the boot and knob. Refer to SHIFT KNOB, BOOT AND NOISE INSULATION .

-- Make sure the gear shift unit shaft moves easily.

-- Install the air filter housing, if necessary. Refer to one of the following:

Gas engines, refer to ENGINE COVER/UPPER AIR FILTER HOUSING , or AIR FILTER HOUSING .