You will need: a metal rod with a diameter of 4 mm (for example, a drill or a long screw), a ruler.
To adjust the control drive manual transmission gears, do the following.
1. Remove the floor tunnel lining (see Removing and installing floor tunnel lining).
2. Set the gearbox control lever to neutral position and fix it by inserting it into fork A of the lever and into hole B of the linkage…
3….metal rod with a diameter of 4 mm.
4. Remove the mudguard and engine crankcase protection (see Removing and installing mudguard and engine crankcase protection).
5. Unlock the gear selector cable end by pressing the end lock button (red)…
6….and slide it out of the tip.
7. 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.
8. 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 full stroke of the lever).
9. Move the lever up halfway and secure the tip to the cable by pressing the red button into the tip.
10. Install the gearshift housing cover.
11. Remove the locking rod from the hole in the gearshift lever linkage.
12. Start the engine and check that all gears engage clearly. Repeat the adjustment if necessary.
13. Install the floor tunnel lining.
To adjust the control drive automatic transmission gears, do the following.
1. Remove the battery mounting shelf (see Removing and installing the battery mounting shelf).
2. Using a screwdriver, carefully pry the retainer out of the cable end.
3. Move the gear selector lever to position "D".
4. Move the gearbox control lever to position "D".
5. Install the retainer in place and check all positions of the gearbox control selector.
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