Removal and Replacement

Selector mechanism, removing and installing
Removing
- Unscrew gear shift knob from gear shift.

Note: Cover on gear shift is removed together with cover for center console.





- Lift up cover for center console slightly, arrow -A-.
- Pull cover slightly toward the rear arrow -Band then lift off the complete cover.





- Remove noise insulating cover for gear shift housing -arrows-.





- Unscrew nuts securing gear shift housing -arrows-.
- Separate exhaust system behind the catalytic converter, if necessary remove front exhaust system.
- Remove driveshaft.





- Remove selector rod arrow -A-.
- Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt on push rod -arrow B-.

Note: Illustration shows manual transmission 012.

- Remove front heat shield above exhaust system.
- Swing gear shift housing with selector rod and push rod down and remove.

Installing
Install in reverse order.
- Push selector rod on so that the securing bolt fits in the recess in the selector shaft.





- Then secure selector rod (arrow -A-) with bolt.
- Secure push rod to transmission (arrow -B-) with bolt.
- Adjust gear selector mechanism.
- Install driveshaft, and adjust.
- Align exhaust system so it is free of stress








Tightening torques