Shift Linkage: Adjustments

SHIFT LEVER ADJUSTMENT
1. Shift into 1st gear.
2. Push gearshift lever to left stop.
3. Release lever. Lever must spring back 5-10 mm (1/4-3/8 in) to right.
4. Shift into 5th gear.
5. Push gearshift lever to right stop.
6. Release lever. Lever must spring back 5-10 mm (1/4-3/8 in) to left.

NOTE: When gearshift lever is placed in 1st or 5th gear and lever is pushed to left or right stop and then released, lever must spring back approximately same distance. If not:

7. Move gearshift lever housing slightly in slots sideward.

NOTE: If this adjustment is not sufficient, perform the following repair.

SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
1. Place transmission in neutral.

Linkage Clamp:

2. Loosen clamp nut (arrow).
3. Check that shift finger slides freely on shift rod.
4. Remove gearshift lever knob and shift boot.
5. Loosen bolts slightly.

Shift Lever Assembly:

6. Align centering holes (arrows) of gearshift lever housing and gearshift lever bearing housing.
7. Tighten bolts.

INSTALLING SHIFTER SPECIAL TOOL

Shift Lever Tool:

1. The locating pin is in the front centering hole (arrow A).
2. Place gearshift lever in right cut-out of slide 5/R (arrow B).
3. Tighten lower knurled nut of tool (arrow C).

Shift Lever Tool:

4. Move slide with gearshift lever to right stop, and tighten upper knurled nut of tool (arrow D).

Shift Lever Tool:

5. Push gearshift lever into left cut-out of slide (3/4).
6. Adjust shift rod and shift finger (transmission in neutral).
7. Tighten clamp nut.
8. Remove tool.
9. Engage 1st gear.
10. Press gearshift lever to left stop.
11. Release gearshift lever. The lever must spring back to the right.
12. Engage 1st gear.
13. Press gearshift lever to right stop.
14. Release gearshift lever. The lever must spring back to the left.

NOTE: When the gearshift lever is placed in 1st or 5th gear and lever is pushed against left or right side stop and then released, the lever must spring back approximately the same distance. If it does not, perform the following:

a. Move gearshift lever housing slightly in slots sideways.
b. Check that all gears engage easily without jamming.
c. Particularly, check operation of reverse gear stop.
d. Install the shift boot.
e. Install gearshift lever knob.