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: Bending Tabs On Shift Mechanism Base Plate

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-- Remove the gasket from shift housing.

-- Remove the shift and selector cables from the shift housing. Refer to SHIFT LEVER AND HOUSING, FROM 11.06 .

-- Raise the upper spring leg -A- over the selector bracket tab.

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

Fig 2: Pressing Bearing Shell Notches

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

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

Fig 3: Pressing Bearing Shell Off Shift Lever Guide Bearing

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Observe the guides -A- in subsequent steps.
They must not break off.

-- Raise the lower spring leg -arrow 1- onto the shoulder of 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-.

Fig 4: Observing Guides In Subsequent Steps

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

Fig 5: Turn Shift Lever & Identifying Pins Shift Housing Open

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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

CAUTION:

The lower spring leg (-arrow 1 - → upper illustration) can spring down uncontrolled from the selector bracket shoulder during subsequent handling.

-- Carefully press the lower spring leg down from the selector bracket shoulder.

The spring legs then twist "diagonally" with a loud noise.

-- Turn both spring legs to the right and release the tension on the legs -A and B-.

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

Fig 6: Inserting Spring Side From Above Into Guide & Pulling Spring Side Down And Inserting It Near Guide
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-- Insert the shift lever guide in the shift housing.

Fig 7: Pins Are 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 larger depression -arrow- in the thrust block T10083.

Fig 8: Placing Selector Housing With Shift Lever Guide In Larger Depression On Pressing Support T10083

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

Fig 9: Inserting Spring Side From Above Into Guide & Pulling Spring Side Down And Inserting It Near Guide
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NOTE:

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

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

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

Observe the guides (see the upper illustration) in subsequent steps.
They must not break off.

-- Carefully remove the shift housing with the shift lever guide from the thrust blockT10083.

-- Move the selector bracket all the way to the rear (opposite mounting holes for shift and selector cable) -arrow 1-.

Fig 10: Moving Selector Bracket Back As Far As Stop & Pressing Ball Head Pins 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 larger depression -arrow- in the thrust blockT10083.

Fig 11: Placing Selector Housing With Shift Lever Guide In Larger Depression On Pressing Support T10083

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

Fig 12: Raising Upper Side Of Spring Over Selector Bracket Pins & Using New Bearing Shell
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-- Raise the upper spring leg -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 blockT10083.

-- Insert the lower spring leg -C- into the guide.

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

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

All four retaining tabs must engage.

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

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