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Internal Mechanism, Detent



Internal Gearshift Mechanism







Internal gearshifting takes place by way of a shift cylinder (2). This cylinder can be both moved in axial direction and rotated. The shift cylinder is moved in axial direction to preselect the gear level and rotated to insert the gear. When the gear is engaged, the shift cylinder has a stop in its end position. The detent for the selector gate (1) and the shift gate (2) is designed such that in this position the shift finger (5) of the shift cylinder is in contact not with the shifting lug (6) of the shift rail (see red arrow), but with the stop pin (7). This prevents the transmission of vibrations from the shift rod to the selector shaft and to the gearshift lever.

In neutral position, decoupling from the shift finger to the shifting lug is determined by the detents. The shift forks for the forward gears are installed on the shift rods in a rocking configuration. In this way, wobbling movements of the shift collars are compensated and not transmitted to the outer shifting mechanism. Unpleasant vibrations are thus kept away from the shift lever.

Detents







To improve shifting performance, the locks are installed on ball bearings. Each individual shift rod is locked, as are the selector and shift gate on the shift cylinder.