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Operating ZF-Synchromesh gearboxes with Double-H shift
pattern
1 3 5 7
N N
R 2 4 6 8
a b
The Double-H shift pattern has a Neutral position in Push the lever to the right to change from low to
each of gates 3/4 (low range of range-change group) high range or to the left to change from high to low
and 5/6 (high range). range.
To move the gear lever into gates 1/2 or 7/8, it must The gate for Reverse gear is protected by a spring-
be pushed towards the gate against a spring force loaded pawl and extra force is required to overcome it.
and held against this spring force while engaging the
gear. The gear lever returns to the nearest Neutral The unequal spring forces mean that all gear
position if it is released in the middle of a gate. positions can be easily located in the shift pattern.
A stronger spring detent separates the low and high
ranges.
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Upshifts
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Push shift lever from the 3rd/4th Push shift lever swiftly into
neutral gate against light spring, the neutral gate from 4th gear
move into 1st/2nd gate and and push (imp. do not guide)
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engage 1st gear. sideways to the right over
blocking detent for the range-
change group. Engage 5th gear.
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2– 3 Shift
7 – 8 Shift
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Downshifts
8 – 7 Shift 4 – 3 Shift
When shifting from 8th to 7th, Guide shift lever from 4th to
maintain sideways pressure to 3rd as normal.
the right or the shift lever will
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spring into the 5th/6th neutral
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gate and if 5th gear is engaged
by mistake, this could cause the
engine to overrev.
7 – 6 Shift 3 – 2 Shift
Move shift lever out of 7th and Move shift lever out of 3rd into neutral
release. Shift lever will spring into gate and pull into 1st/2nd
5th/6th neutral gate position on gate against spring.
its own. Engage 6th gear. Engage 2nd gear.
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6 – 5 Shift 2 – 1 Shift
Guide shift lever from 6th to 5th When shifting from 2nd to 1st,
as normal. maintain sideways pressure to the
left or shift lever will spring into
3rd/4th neutral gate and may
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Swiftly pull shift lever from 5th Move shift lever out of 3rd/4th
into neutral gate and push (imp. neutral gate across spring for
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change group. Engage 4th gear. for reverse gear across spring
R
detent.
Note: Range change group Engage Reverse gear.
changes should be carried out in one smooth
operation to avoid excessive speed difference, as this
increases the effort needed to effect gear shift.
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Changing gear
CAUTION CAUTION
To save wear on the transmission, always • Only engage Reverse gear with the vehicle
disengage the clutch fully. stationary and the engine at idling speed
(pay attention to phase-out of clutch disc).
• Guide the gear lever quickly but gently. It is best • To avoid causing severe damage to the trans-
to guide the gear lever with the open palm of your mission and engine, only change down a gear
hand, as shown in figures at previous pages. if the vehicle has been braked to below the
maximum speed for the intended gear.
• When engaging a gear, hold the gear lever against
the resistance point until the synchronizer has This is especially important when shifting down
completed the gear change, then shift through from the high range group at coasting vehicle.
swiftly to end position.
NOTE
• To move between gates 3/4 and 5/6, strike the gear Until the transmission reaches its normal operating
lever briefly with the palm of your hand, then push temperature, a greater effort is required to shift into
it quickly onwards into the desired gear. gears. If the range-change group does not shift into
the lower range when changing down from gate 5/6
Always change gear quickly; this keeps the effort to gate 3/4, brake the vehicle to a lower speed and
required small. This is especially important while the engage an appropriate gear.
transmission oil is still cold.
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