- key "13"
- screwdriver
- hammer
The gearshift lever should rotate freely in the ball joint without binding. If not, check and, if necessary, replace the ball joint and spherical washer. If, after being pressed down to the stop, the lever does not return completely to its original position, check and, if necessary, replace the spring.
1. From inside the car, disconnect the gear shift lever from the bracket by removing the lever shaft (see subsection 11.1.10.).
2. From underneath the vehicle, disconnect the torque rod from the gearbox (see subsection 11.1.1., operations 10–15).
3. Loosen the two nuts securing the torque rod bracket to the body.
4. Please note: There is a spring washer under each nut.
5. Remove the lever assembly with the reaction rod.
6. Bend back the three retaining tabs.
7. Remove the lever from the hinge sleeve.
8. Remove the ball joint from the cage.
9. Remove the spring from the clip.
10. After loosening the thrust washer, remove it from the lever.
The original can be viewed on the portal: VAZBOOK.ru
11. Remove the support ring from the lever.
12. Replace broken or badly worn thrust washer and ball joint.
13. Replace a broken or loose spring.
14. Try to press the rubber insert of the clip with a screwdriver. If the rubber comes away from the metal parts, replace the clip.
15. To replace the collar, unscrew the two nuts securing the reaction rod to the collar of the ball joint of the lever.
16. Please note: There is a spring washer under each nut.
17. Reassemble the gearshift lever in the reverse order of disassembly, lubricating the ball joint and...
18....the ball joint of the lever with consistent grease.
19. When installing the thrust washer, make sure that its flat side faces the ball joint.
20. Install the lever in the reverse order of removal, with the inclined part of the lever facing the rear of the vehicle.