Gear Shift Mechanism (four-speed gearbox type 020)
PROCEDURE

Gear shift mechanism 1 – gear shift lever knob; 2 – gear shift lever; 3 – washer; 4 – nut; 5 – retaining plate; 6 – spring pin; 7 – spring; 8 – ball joint; 9 – ball joint housing; 10 – gasket; 11 – boot; 12 – housing; 13 – stop; 14 – screw; 15 – gear shift mechanism shaft; 16 – bushing; 17 – bracket; 18 – bolt; 19 – bracket; 20 – lever shaft; 21 – pin with end fitting; 22 – short rod; 23 – shift lever; 24 – shaft; 25 – rod; 26 – long rod; 27 – intermediate rod; 28 – nut; 29 – clamp; 30 – lever; 31 – bolt; 32 – plate; 33 – support
Removal PROCEDURE 1. Position vehicle over inspection pit. 2. Unscrew gear shift lever knob 1. 3. Remove boot 11. 4. Unscrew screw 14. 5. Remove exhaust muffler inlet pipe. 6. Remove plate 32. 7. Loosen clamp bolt 31 of clamp 29, after marking the position of clamp 29 on shaft 15 of the gear shift mechanism. 8. Unscrew bolts 18 securing the shift rod bracket and remove bracket 17. 9. Unscrew mounting bolts of gear shift mechanism housing 12. 10. Slide the gear shift mechanism housing forward, press down and remove. 11. Unscrew nuts 4 of retaining plate 5. 12. Remove shift rod from the housing. Installation PROCEDURE 1. Lubricate contact surfaces of parts with molybdenum grease. 2. Install gear shift mechanism shaft 15 into housing 12. 3. Fit new nuts 4 and tighten to 10 N·m. 4. Install housing 12, sliding it rearward, and tighten bolts. 5. Install bracket 17 onto the gear shift mechanism shaft and tighten bolts 18. 6. Install clamp 29 onto shaft 15 without tightening bolt 31. 7. Install plate 32. 8. Install exhaust muffler inlet pipe. 9. Tighten screw 14. 10. Adjust the gear shift mechanism (see subsection 5.4.4.1). 11. Tighten bolt 31. 12. Install boot 11. 13. Tighten gear shift lever knob 1.
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