013 5-Speed Transmission

Fig. 10 Shift Rod Clamp Bolt Location:

1. Shift into 1st gear, then push gearshift lever to left stop and release lever.
2. Lever must spring back 1/4 to 3/8 inch to right.
3. If not, move gearshift lever housing slightly in slots.
4. Shift into 5th gear, then push gearshift lever to right stop and release lever.
5. Lever must spring back 1/4 to 3/8 inch to left.
6. 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.
7. If not, move gearshift lever housing slightly in slots sideways.
8. If this adjustment does not correct hard shifting problem, adjust gearshift lever as follows:

a. Place gearshift lever in neutral position, loosen clamp nut, Fig. 10, and ensure that shift finger slides freely on shift rod.
b. Remove lever knob and shift boot, then loosen bolts for gearshift lever housing slightly.
c. Align centering holes of gearshift lever housing and gearshift lever bearing housing and tighten bolts.
d. Install shift lever gauge 3057 or equivalent with locating pin in front centering hole, then place gearshift lever in right cut-out of slide 5/R and tighten lower knurled nut of gauge.
e. Move slide with gearshift lever to right stop and tighten upper knurled nut of gauge.
f. Push gearshift lever into left cut-out slide 3/4, then tighten clamp nut.

9. Remove shift lever gauge, then engage 1st gear and press gearshift lever to left stop.
10. Release lever. Lever must spring back to right.
11. Engage 5th gear, then press gearshift lever to right stop.
12. release lever. Lever must spring back to left.
13. 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.
14. If not, move gearshift lever housing slightly in slots sideways.
15. Check that all gears engage easily without jamming, also check operation of reverse gear stop.