Withdrawal
Switch console made of sheet steel.
Raise the car.
The cardan shaft with vibration damper must be removed, otherwise it is not possible to remove the shift rod (see section «Removal and installation of cardan shaft»).
Release lock -1-. Remove washer -2-. Pull out selector rod -3-.
Remove the faux leather cover and pull out the damping felt.
Pull out trim collar between body and switch console.
Pull out the locking ring of the gear lever with pliers. Remove shift lever.
On vehicles with an aluminum shift console, there is a lock at the bottom of the shift lever that must be turned 90°counterclockwise. After that, press the ball cup up and pull the shift lever up.
Installation
Lubricate shift lever ball cups with Molykore Longtherm 2.
Insert and secure the shift lever with the circlip.
On vehicles with aluminum shift console: Insert ball cups like this. so that the protrusions on them fit into the cutouts on the switch console. Insert the lever and press until the clamps double click.
Insert cover sleeve between body and switch console.
Attach damping felt.
Insert the artificial leather cover into the console.
Insert the shift rod. Put a washer on the finger, insert the stopper of the gearshift rod into the finger.
If removed, install driveshaft.