Selector Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Connecting Pin:T10027A 

Adjusting Requirements 

• 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 bracket -A- and the securing mechanism for the shift and selector cables are not accessible. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] .

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

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Secure the gearshift shaft as follows: 

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

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-- While press the gearshift shaft down, rotate the bracket -A- in the direction of -arrow 2- upward and simultaneously press it in until it engages in the gearshift shaft.

-- Remove the boot and if possible, the noise insulation from the center console. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

-- Install the gearshift lever in neutral and, if necessary, press the gearshift lever to the left and hold.

-- Guide the :T10027A  through the noise insulation -A-, hole -B- and into hole -C-.

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-- Position the safety mechanism on the cable retainer for the shift cable and selector cable all the way to the right in the direction of -arrows-.

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The spring will push the safety mechanism into the starting position.

-- Push the angle -A- back in the starting position in the direction of -arrow-.

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• The bracket -A- must be pressed out of the selector housing as far as the stop and it must face toward the rear.

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-- Remove the :T10027A  from the noise insulation -A- and the holes -B and C-.

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-- Install the boot and if the insulation (if equipped). Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Make sure the gearshift shaft moves easily.

-- Install the air filter housing if it was removed earlier. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] .