ZF 6-Speed

Gearshift Lever and Boot





Removal

1. Remove the shift lever boot and position it aside.





2. Loosen the upper gear shift lever bolt, then remove the upper gearshift lever.





3. Remove the 2 screws and the lower shift lever boot.





4. Remove the 4 lower gearshift lever bolts, then remove the lower gearshift lever and shift housing.





5. Separate the lower shift lever and gearshift lever blocks from the shift housing.

Installation

1. Install the lower gearshift lever and gearshift lever blocks into the shift housing.
- Install the gearshift lever blocks with the notches facing downward.

2. NOTE: Do not use a silicone sealing compound or damage to the components can occur.

NOTE: Do not wait longer than 10 minutes to tighten the bolts due to the rapid cure time of the sealant.

Install the shift housing and shift housing-to-case bolts.

- Apply gasket maker to the sealing surfaces.

- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





3. Install the lower shift lever boot and the 2 screws.





4. Apply threadlock and sealer to the gearshift lever bolt, and install the upper gearshift lever.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).





5. Install the shift lever boot.