Shift Mechanism, Adjusting: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Connecting Pin T10027 A

NOTE:

The following points are essential to guarantee correct shift mechanism adjustment:

Operating and transfer elements of 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 entire air filter housing if the locking pin -A- for the shift shaft and the securing mechanism for the shift and selector cables is not accessible. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines, refer to [For engine(s) BRM] Description and Operation .

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA] Description and Operation .

Fig 1: Identifying Air Filter Housing And Mechanism From Shift Cable

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-- Pull the securing mechanism on the shift and selector cable retainers all the way forward in the -direction of arrow 1- and then lock it to the left in the -direction of arrow 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Mechanism On Shift Cable And Selector Cable

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Secure the shift shaft as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Pressed Down & Turned Right Angle Piece

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-- Push the shift shaft down in the -direction of arrow 1-.

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

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

-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation.

Secure the shift lever as follows:

-- Move the shift lever into neutral.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Connecting Pin T10027A Guided Through Hole And Into Hole

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

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cables Retainer
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-- Turn the securing mechanism on the cable retainer for the shift cable and selector cable all the way to the right in the -direction of arrow 1-.

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

-- Then turn the locking pin -A- in the -direction of the arrow- back into it's starting position.

Fig 6: Identifying Installation Of Oil Drain Plug

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NOTE:

The locking pin -A- must be pressed out of the shift unit as far as the stop and it must face toward the rear.

Fig 7: Identifying Air Filter Housing And Mechanism From Shift Cable

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

Fig 8: Identifying Connecting Pin T10027A Guided Through Hole And Into Hole

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-- If equipped, install the noise insulation.

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

-- Make sure the shift shaft moves easily.

-- If removed, install the air filter housing. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines, refer to [For engine(s) BRM] Description and Operation .

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA] Description and Operation .