Gear lever
Removing
Removing the spring latch from the gear lever
1. Remove the protective cover of the gear lever from the center console up the lever.
2. Using a screwdriver blade, pry out the spring latch securing the shift lever (see fig. Removing the spring latch from the gear lever).
3. Pull up to remove the shift lever.
Installation
1. Installation is made in sequence, return to removal. Check the correct installation and secure fixing of the spring latch.
Gear selectors
Removing
1. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands.
2. Working under the vehicle, remove the spring clips and disconnect the linkages from the gear selectors.
3. While working inside the vehicle, remove the center console trim to access the gear selector levers.
4. Remove the reverse light switch from the bracket.
5. Unscrew bolts of fastening of knot of levers of a choice of transfers.
6. Disconnect the handbrake cable from the gear lever assembly.
7. Remove the gear selector assembly into the vehicle interior. Remove the gasket.
Installation
1. Installation is made in sequence, return to removal. Check that both fasteners are securely fastened and check the adjustment of the rods.
Adjustment
Attention! Adjustment requires the use of a special adjusting pin.
Fastening rods to the gear selector levers
Dimension of locating pin for adjusting shift rods (all dimensions in millimeters)
The location of the dowel pin in the gear selector levers
A - locating pin;
B - cardan shaft
1. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands.
2. Place the shift lever in neutral position.
3. Working under the vehicle, remove the mounting brackets and disconnect the linkages from the gear selectors (see fig. Fastening rods to the gear selector levers).
4. Make a locating pin according to the dimensions shown in the figure Dimensions of the locating pin for adjusting the shift rods.
5. Insert dowel pin through holes in selector levers (see fig. The location of the dowel pin in the gear selector levers).
6. After fixing the gear selector levers with the locating pin, install the gearshift rods on the lever pins. If necessary, adjust the length of the shift rods, for which loosen the lock nut and, by rotating the tip, set the required length of the rod, then tighten the lock nut.
7. After adjustment, install the mounting brackets and secure the rods on the levers, then remove the dowel pin.
8. Lower the vehicle onto its wheels and check the operation of the gearshift linkages.