SMART Series 451 Service Manual page 52

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Shift positions
1st gear (1) and 2nd gear (2)
a Selector drum 1/3, 5
b Selector drum 2/4, R
c Selector drum adjustment (1 grid square =
40°)
d Sliding block deflection (1 grid square = 0.3 in
(7.5 mm))
1st gear (1)
The selector drum 1/3, 5 rotates through 40° down-
wards. This displaces the upper sliding block by 0.3
in (7.5 mm) to the left. The shift collar 1/3 is slid into
the idler gear of the first gear. The sliding blocks in
the selector drum 2/4, R are in the neutral position.
2nd gear (2)
For the change from 1st gear to 2nd gear, the two
selector drums rotate through 40° upwards. This in
turn displaces the lower sliding block in the
selector drum 2/4, R by 0.3 in (7.5 mm) to the left.
The shift collar 2/4 is slid into the idler gear of the
second gear. The sliding blocks in the selector
drum 1/3, 5 are in the neutral position.,
Introduction of the smart fortwo, Model Series 451
Shift mechanism
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