We disassemble the gear selection mechanism when the mechanism parts wear out
Gear selector mechanism parts
To remove the mechanism, set the gear selector lever to the neutral position.
Using a 10 mm wrench, unscrew the three nuts securing the mechanism housing
Removing the mechanism from the gearbox
The connection of the mechanism with the gearbox is sealed with a gasket
We mark the relative positions of the guide plate, washers and the mechanism housing with a felt-tip pen
Using a 10 key, unscrew the nut of the bolt securing the guide plate and washers to the housing, holding it with another key from turning
Remove the lower washer of the guide plate
Remove one guide bar with two springs and remove the guide plate from the lower end of the lever.
Removing the upper washer of the guide plate
Using a thin screwdriver, remove the rubber rings and sealing bolts from the grooves in the housing
Removing the gear selection lever housing
Removing the lower gasket of the ball joint housing
Move the cover off the gearbox control rod fork
Lean the ball joint flange against the jaws of a vice.
With a sharp downward movement, pull the drive rod and the rod joint housing off the tailpiece of the gear selection lever, overcoming the resistance of the retaining ring.
Removing the pressure plate
Removing the flange
Removing the upper housing gasket
Pry it off with a screwdriver and remove the retaining ring
Remove the sealing ring
Removing the spherical support washer
Disconnecting the lever and the ball joint housing
Removing the spring from the drive rod hinge housing
Removing the rubber cover of the housing
We take out the hinge axis from the holes in the fork of the drive rod
For disassembling the gearbox, see the article - "Gearbox repair"
Removing the housing
Plastic bushings are installed in the holes of the tie rod fork.
To replace the drive rod clamp, unscrew the tie bolt and move the clamp
If we install a clamp, it must be oriented on the rod so that the clamp pin fits into the rod slot
Remove the cover from the rod.
Assemble the gear shift mechanism in the reverse order