Removal and disassembly of the gear selection mechanism of the VAZ-2123 gearbox

We disassemble the gear selection mechanism when parts of the mechanism are worn

Details of gear selection mechanism

To remove the mechanism, set the gear selector to the neutral position.

Using a 10 key, we unscrew the three nuts securing the mechanism body

Remove the mechanism from the gearbox

The connection between the mechanism and the box is sealed with a gasket

We mark with a felt-tip pen the relative position of the guide plate, washers and mechanism body

Using a 10 key, unscrew the nut of the bolt securing the guide plate and washers to the body, holding it with another key from turning

Remove the bottom washer of the guide plate

We take out one guide plate with two springs and remove the guide plate from the lower end of the lever.

Remove the top washer of the guide plate

Using a thin screwdriver, we remove the rubber rings sealing the bolts from the grooves in the body

Remove the gear selector housing

Remove the bottom gasket of the ball joint housing

We move the cover from the fork of the gearbox control drive rod

We support the flange of the ball joint on the vise jaws.

With a sharp downward movement, we pull off the drive rod and the rod hinge housing from the gear selector lever shank, overcoming the resistance of the retaining ring.

Remove the pressure plate

Remove the flange

Remove the upper body gasket

Pry off with a screwdriver and remove the retaining ring

Remove the sealing ring

Remove the support spherical washer

Disconnect the lever and ball joint body

Remove the spring from the hinge housing

Remove the rubber cover of the case

We take out the hinge axis from the holes in the drive rod yoke

We look at the disassembly of the gearbox in the article - "Repair of the gearbox"

Remove the case

Plastic bushings are installed in the holes of the thrust fork.

To replace the drive rod clamp, unscrew the coupling bolt and move the clamp

If we install a clamp, then it must be oriented on the rod so that the clamp pin enters the slot of the rod

Remove the cover from the rod.

Assembling the switching mechanism in reverse order