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Shift Linkage Adjustment

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Position the gearshift lever into NEUTRAL.
    NOTE: All the gears must be easy to engage when the vehicle is stationary, the engine is running, and the clutch is disengaged.
  3. Loosen the rod clamp bolt.
    Fig 1: Loosening The Rod Clamp Bolt
    G00785496Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove the adjustment hole plug from the shift lever cover.
  5. Turn the gearshift rod and fully insert a 5 mm (0.2 inch) gauge pin into the adjustment hole.
    Fig 2: Inserting Gauge Pin Into The Adjustment Hole
    G00785497Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Remove the boot from the console.
  7. Pull the boot upward to expose the shift control lever mechanism.
  8. Position the gearshift lever close to left side of the NEUTRAL position.
  9. Insert a 5 mm (0.2 inch) gauge pin into the holes to align the gearshift lever with the gearshift lever housing.
    Fig 3: Aligning The Gearshift Lever With The Gearshift Lever Housing
    G00785498Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Tighten the rod clamp bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the rod clamp bolt to 14 N.m (124 INCH Lbs).

    Fig 4: Tightening The Rod Clamp Bolt
    G00785499Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Remove the 5 mm (.2") gauge pin from the adjustment hole.
  12. Install the adjustment hole plug.
    Fig 5: Installing The Adjustment Hole Plug
    G00785500Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Remove the 5 mm (.2") gauge pin from the gearshift lever.
  14. Install the boot to the console.
  15. Connect the negative battery cable.
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