A/T - ZF Revised Linkage Adjustment Procedure
84ford13 Article No. 84-14-11TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC - ZF 4 SPEED OVERDRIVE, REVISED TRANSMISSION CONTROL LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 CONTINENTAL - 2.4L DIESEL ENGINE AND ZF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
In the event any service to the ZF automatic is performed on the subject vehicles the following revised linkage adjustment procedure should be used. In addition to applying the standard (8) pounds weight at the column mounted gear shift lever during linkage adjustment procedure, a (4) pound weight is also to be hung from the point the column rod joins to the bellcrank lever.
Manual Linkage Column Shift
1. Place selector lever in the Overdrive "D" position tight against the Overdrive stop. A 3.6 KG (8 lb.) weight should be hung on the selector lever to be sure the lever remains against the Overdrive stop during the linkage adjustment.
Figure 11:
2. Raise vehicle on hoist then remove the shift rod adjusting stud nut and remove shift rod from stud (Figure 11).
3. Shift the transmission into Overdrive "D" by rotating the transmission manual lever (7A258) three detents from the most counterclockwise position.
4. Make sure that the selector lever has not moved from the Overdrive stop.
5. Hang 4 lb. weight from bellcrank lever at point it joins the column rod (at point indicated by decal on the bellcrank lever) (Figure 11).
6. Reinstall the shift rod on the adjusting stud and tighten the nut to 14-27 N-m (10-20 ft.lbs.).
7. Remove the 4 lb. weight from the bellcrank lever.
8. Remove the 8 lb. weight from the selector lever.
9. Check the transmission operation for all selector lever detent positions.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: 77256A
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7A256 Code: 07