2. Start removing the early standard lever from the central console.
3. Remove the nut and bolt securing the shift rod to the shift lever and the four bolts securing the shift lever base to the floor. Separate the shift rod and remove the shift lever assembly.
4. When removing the late standard lever, also start from the central console.
5. Remove the nut and bolt securing the shift rod to the lever and the bolt and clamp plate securing the front and rear pushrods together.
6. Unscrew the four nuts, lift the lock plate. Disengage the rear journal of the pushrod support bearing axle from the rubber cushion, remove the lever assembly.
7. In both cases, reassemble in reverse order, but on the late type, adjust the position of the rear pushrod in the front pushrod so that the journal of the support bearing axle protrudes from the rear by 17 mm, tighten the clamp plate bolt.
8. To check the gearshift lever adjustment, engage 1st gear, move the gearshift lever as far to the left as possible. Press the lever with one finger and let it slowly return under the action of the spring. The lever button should move at least 5 mm. Engage 5th gear, move the lever to the right, let it return under the action of the spring. The movement should be the same as for 1st gear.
9. If the measured movement is not correct, loosen the four bolts securing the locking plate to the cover, move it within the elongated holes (right to increase the speed in 5th gear or decrease it in 1st gear). Tighten the lock plate mounting bolts, recheck the gearshift operation. If adjustment is not possible, remove the adjusting rod from the ball stud and gearshift lever on the gearbox and check the distance between the ball joint centers (134 mm). Adjust the rod length if necessary, check the gearshift operation again.
