You will need: a metal rod with a diameter of 3 mm (for example, a drill or a long screw), a ruler.
1. Remove the floor tunnel lining (see "Removing and installing the floor tunnel lining").
2. Set the gearshift lever to neutral and secure it by inserting it into the forkaleash and into the holeb backstage…
3. …a metal rod with a diameter of 3 mm.
4. Remove the engine splash guard (see "Removing and installing the engine mudguard").
5. Remove the gearshift housing cover (see "Replacing the transmission control cables").
6. Unlock the gear selector cable end by pressing the end lock button (red)…
7. …and slide it out of the tip.
8. Move the gear selector lever all the way up (this will also move the tip up the cable). Measure the length of the threaded portion of the cable.
9. Move the lever all the way down and measure the length of the threaded part of the cable again (the difference between the two measurements is the value of the full stroke of the lever).
10. Move the lever up halfway and secure the tip to the cable by pressing the red button into the tip.
11. Install the gearshift housing cover.
12. Remove the locking rod from the hole in the gearshift lever linkage.
13. Start the engine and check that all gears engage clearly. Repeat the adjustment if necessary.
14. Install the floor tunnel lining.
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