Porsche 928 Workshop Manual page 700

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Manual Transmission/Controls. Case
928
d) Adjust+sh;ft leve: 1;ngitudinal inclination to
81.
5 - 2 (2. 5 - 2 toward rear). First center
the shift lever in neutral. since there is play
in the interior shift rod of the transmission as
well as in the shift rod coupling by design.
Tur$ ball socket until the shift lever is upright
(90 ) with the ball socket mounted on the ball
stud.
e) From this position unscrew the ball socket
about 2 turns (lengthening the guide rod) and
mount on central tube (plastic hammer). The
shift Fv;r longitudinal inclination should be
81.
5 - 2 after compensation for the design
play. If necersary. turn the ball socket accord-
ingly.
0 To exclude shift problems or damage to the
ball socket. hold guide rod in correct
position to the ball socket while tightening
the lockout (ball socket horizontal, shift
lever with guide rod on rtop of reverse or 1st
gear lock).
Horizontal Ball Socket Position:
Slide special tool VW 402 between central tube
flange and ball socket, and hold ball socket with
a clamp. Don't apply excessive force.
Guide Rod Position:
Apply open-end wrench on surface (arrow) of guide
rod provided for this purpose. Use openend wrench
to turn shift lever with guide rod counterclockwise
against stop in neutral in 2nd - 3rd plane and hold
tight while tightening locknuts.
Watch torque value.
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g) In neutral position turn shift lever against left
and right stops, making sure ball socket does
not rest a" collar of ball stud. If there ti no
gap (clearance) on one side, the guide rod had
been turned while tightening the locknut. In
this case unscrew the locknut again and repeat
point 0 carefully.
34-8h Disassembling and Assembling Shift Linkage
Printed in Germany