Double-H shift

pattern
Operating ZF-Synchromesh gearboxes with Double-H shift
pattern

1 3 5 7
N N
R 2 4 6 8

a b

ZF Double-H shift pattern

a Low range
b High range
Automatic changeover

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
be pushed towards the gate against a spring force
and held against this spring force while engaging the
gear. The gear lever returns to the nearest Neutral
position if it is released in the middle of a gate.
A stronger spring detent separates the low and high
ranges.
The gate for Reverse gear is protected by a spring-
loaded pawl and extra force is required to overcome it.
The unequal spring forces mean that all gear
positions can be easily located in the shift pattern.
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Upshifts

Engaging 1st gear 4 – 5 Shift

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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.

Note: Range change group changes

should be carried out in one smooth operation to
1 – 2 Shift avoid excessive speed difference, as this increases
the effort needed to effect gear shift.
When shifting from 1st to 2nd,
maintain sideways pressure to
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the left to prevent shift lever

jumping into 3rd/4th gate. 5 – 6 Shift

Guide shift lever from 5th to 6th

gear.

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2– 3 Shift

Guide shift lever out of 2nd gear and

release. Shift lever will spring into
3rd/4th neutral gate position on its
own. Engage 3rd gear. 6 – 7 Shift
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Push shift lever out of 6th gear

into the neutral gate and move 002 696
into 7th/8th gate against the
spring.
3 – 4 Shift Engage 7th gear.

Guide shift lever from 3rd to 4th

as normal.
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7 – 8 Shift

When shifting from 7th to 8th

gear, maintain sideways pres-
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sure to the right or the shift

lever will spring into 5th/6th
gate. An incorrect shift into
6th gear may cause the engine
to overrev.
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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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cause an incorrect gear shift.

5 – 4 Shift Reverse gear shift

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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do not guide) sideways to the left 1st/2nd gate with sideways

over blocking detent for the range pressure to the left and then pull
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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
To save wear on the transmission, always
disengage the clutch fully.
• Guide the gear lever quickly but gently. It is best
to guide the gear lever with the open palm of your
hand, as shown in figures at previous pages.
• When engaging a gear, hold the gear lever against
the resistance point until the synchronizer has
completed the gear change, then shift through
swiftly to end position.
• To move between gates 3/4 and 5/6, strike the gear
lever briefly with the palm of your hand, then push
it quickly onwards into the desired gear.
Always change gear quickly; this keeps the effort
required small. This is especially important while the
transmission oil is still cold.
If shifts are delayed, the increased levels of drag
torque when the transmission is cold cause higher
differential speeds on the synchronizer units,
requiring higher shift forces to overcome them.
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CAUTION
• Only engage Reverse gear with the vehicle
stationary and the engine at idling speed
(pay attention to phase-out of clutch disc).
• To avoid causing severe damage to the trans-
mission and engine, only change down a gear
if the vehicle has been braked to below the
maximum speed for the intended gear.
This is especially important when shifting down
from the high range group at coasting vehicle.
NOTE
Until the transmission reaches its normal operating
temperature, a greater effort is required to shift into
gears. If the range-change group does not shift into
the lower range when changing down from gate 5/6
to gate 3/4, brake the vehicle to a lower speed and
engage an appropriate gear.
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