Shift Unit Assembly Overview

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Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Unit Overview

Shift Unit
- Consisting of the gear shift shaft and the gear shift cover.
- The components cannot be separated from each other.
Backup Lamp Switch -F4-
- 20 Nm
- Coat the tab lightly with MoS ₂ grease.
Locking Pin
- For adjusting the shift mechanism.
- Removing, refer to Figure.
- Installing, refer to Figure.
Relay Lever
- With a cable retainer.
- Installed position, refer to Figure.
- Lubricate before installing, refer to Figure.
Clip
- Secures the relay lever in the gear shift cover.
Seal
- For the gear shift shaft.
- Replacing, refer to GEAR SHIFT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .
Nut
- Tightening specification SHIFT CABLE AND SELECTOR CABLE OVERVIEW .
- Always replace after removing.
- Self locking.
Transmission Shift Lever
- Insert so that the master spline aligns with the shift rod, refer to Figure.
- Installed position, refer toFigure.
Cap
- For transmission ventilation.
Sealing Cap
Spring
- Not installed in all transmissions.
- Install if equipped.