Shift Mechanism, From 11.06

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Thrust Block T10083

Disassembly

-- Remove the shift mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

-- Bend the taps -arrows- on the shift mechanism base plate down with a screwdriver and remove the base plate (the tabs in the front area of the base plate are not shown).

Fig 1: Identifying Tabs On Shift Mechanism Base Plate

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-- Remove the gasket from shift housing.

-- Remove shift cable and selector cable from shift housing. Refer to SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES .

-- Raise the upper side of the spring -A- over the selector bracket tab.

Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Shell Notches

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-- Using a screwdriver, press the bearing shell notches -arrows- in the direction of the shift lever guide bearing; break the notches if necessary.

-- Pry out the bearing shell -A- with the shift lever guide -B- from the shift housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Shell Pressed Off Shift Lever Guide Bearing

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-- Then, press the bearing shell off the shift lever guide bearing and remove.

Observe the guides -A- in subsequent steps.

Fig 4: Identifying Guides -A- Observed In Subsequent Steps
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They must not break off.

-- Raise the lower side -arrow 1- of the spring as far as the stop onto the shoulder on the selector bracket.

-- Now, raise the shift lever guide up as far as the stop and remove the ball studs from the selector bracket -arrow 2-.

-- Turn the shift lever in the -direction of arrow 1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Turned -Direction Of Arrow 1- To Place Pins In Shift Housing Opening

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The pins -arrow 2- must be in the shift housing opening.

-- Move the shift lever guide and the shift lever in the -direction of arrow 3-.

Assembly

Fig 6: Identifying Guides -A- Observed In Subsequent Steps

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CAUTION:

The lower side of the spring -arrow 1 - can spring down uncontrolled from the selector bracket shoulder during subsequent handling.

-- Carefully press it down from the selector bracket shoulder.

The ends of the pressure spring then twists "diagonally" with a loud noise.

-- Turn both springs to the right and release the tension on the ends -A and B-.

Fig 7: Identifying Spring Side -A- Inserted From Above Into Guide & Pulled Down Near Guide To Position -B-

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The ends -A and B- must face in the opposite direction.

NOTE:

The selector shaft must be removed in order to insert the shift housing with the selector shaft guide into the thrust block.

-- Install the shift lever guide into the shift housing.

Fig 8: Identifying Pins Still Located In Shift Housing Opening

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The pins -arrow 1- are still located in the shift housing opening.

-- Turn the shift lever guide in the -direction of arrow 2- until the ball head pin -A- is above the opening in the shift housing.

-- Install the shift housing with the shift lever guide into the large depression -arrow- in the thrust block T10083.

Fig 9: Identifying Selector Housing With Shift Lever Guide Placed In Larger Depression On Pressing Support T10083

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NOTE:

The selector shaft must be removed in order to insert the shift housing with the selector shaft guide into the thrust block.

The shift lever guide must project out of the selector housing as far as the stop.

Fig 10: Identifying Spring Side -A- Inserted From Above Into Guide & Pulled Down Near Guide To Position -B-
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NOTE:

The selector bracket is only partially shown to provide a better illustration.

-- Insert the spring side -A- from above into the guide.

-- Pull the spring side -B- down and insert it near the guide (in the direction of the ball head).

-- Carefully remove the shift housing with the shift lever guide from the thrust block T10083.

-- Move the selector bracket back as far as the stop (opposite the mounting holes for the shift and selector cables) -arrow 1-.

Fig 11: Identifying Selector Bracket Moved Back As Far As Stop & Ball Head Pins Pressed Into Selector Bracket

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-- Lubricate the ball head pins.

-- Press the ball head pins into the selector bracket -arrow 2-.

The guides -A- and the tabs -B- must not be damaged.

-- Install the shift housing with the shift lever guide into the large depression -arrow- in the thrust block T10083.

Fig 12: Identifying Selector Housing With Shift Lever Guide Placed In Larger Depression On Pressing Support T10083

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The shift lever guide must project out of selector housing as far as the stop.

Fig 13: Identifying New Bearing Shell -B- To Raise Upper Side Of Spring -A- Over Selector Bracket Pins
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-- Raise the upper side of spring -A- over the selector bracket pins.

Use a new bearing shell -B-.

-- Lubricate the bearing shell and shift lever guide bearing.

-- Press the bearing shell onto the shift lever guide bearing as far as the stop.

-- Remove the shift mechanism from the thrust block T10083.

-- Insert the lower side -C- of the spring into the guide.

-- Raise the upper side of the spring -A- over the selector bracket pins into the guide.

-- Press the bearing shell into the selector housing -arrows-.

All four retaining tabs must engage.

-- Install the shift lever, shift cable, selector cable and base plate. Refer to SHIFT LEVER AND HOUSING, FROM 11.06 .

-- Install the shift mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .