Gearshift Linkage
- Shift transaxle into 1st gear. Push gearshift lever to left stop. Release lever. If lever does not spring back .2-.4" (5-10 mm) to right, move gearshift lever housing very slightly in elongated holes. If adjustment does not correct hard shifting, go to step 2).
- Place gearshift lever in 1st gear position. Remove boot and gearshift lever knob. Loosen clamp nut. Ensure shift finger slides freely on shifter rod. Move gearshift lever to left, as far as it will go. Release lever. Lever should spring back .2-.4" (5-10 mm). See Fig 1
.
- If lever does not spring back, move housing slightly sideways. If further adjustment is required, go to step 4).
- Place gearshift lever in Neutral position. Place lever bearing housing in center of elongated hole. Loosen shift rod clamp nut. See Fig 1
. Ensure 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 (3057) with locating pin in front centering hole of vehicle. See Fig 2
.
- Place gearshift lever into left cutout of slide. Secure in position by tightening lower knob. Move slide together with gearshift lever to left side stop. Tighten upper knob.
- Place gearshift lever into right cutout of slide (shift position for 3rd/4th gears). Ensure transmission is in Neutral. Align shift rod and shift finger. Tighten clamp nut.
- Remove aligner. Place gearshift lever into 1st gear position. Press gearshift lever to left side stop. When gearshift lever is released, it should spring back approximately .2-.4" (5-10 mm).
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