Gearshift Linkage: Fox
- Shift transaxle into 1st gear. Push gearshift lever to left stop. Release lever. If lever does not spring back 1/4-3/8" (5-10 mm) to right, move gearshift lever very slightly in elongated holes. If adjustment does not correct hard shifting, go to step 2).
- Place gearshift lever in the "Neutral" position. Place lever bearing housing in center of elongated hole. Loosen shift rod clamp nut. See Fig 1
. Ensure that shift finger slides freely on shift rod. Remove gearshift lever knob and shift boot.
- Align centering holes of gearshift lever housing and gearshift lever bearing housing. Tighten bolts. Install Gearshift Aligner (3014) with locating pin toward front of vehicle. See Fig 2
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- Move gearshift lever into left cutout of slide. Secure tool position by tightening lower knurled knob on tool. Move slide with gearshift lever to the left side stop and tighten upper knurled knob.
- Push gearshift lever into right cutout of slide (shift position for 3rd/4th gears). Align shift rod and shift finger (with transmission in Neutral) and tighten clamp nut. Remove tool and move gearshift lever into 1st gear. Press gearshift lever to left side stop. When gearshift lever is released, it must spring back approximately 1/4-3/8" (5-10 mm).
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