Shift Linkage: Adjustments

LEVER BEARING ASSEMBLY
1. Align holes in lever baring plate with corresponding holes in lever housing.

NOTE: When installing lever bearing plate, threaded holes in lever housing should be centered in plate slots. If not, turn plate 180° and tighten plate bolts to specifications.

SHIFT ROD
1. Pull boot from lever housing and move aside, or remove cover plate only, if equipped.
2. Loosen shift rod clamp so selector lever moves easily on shift rod.
3. Adjust shift finger in center of lock out plate so front and rear spacing are equal.
4. Adjust shift rod end so that distance between shift finger and lock out bracket is 9/16 inch.
5. Tighten shift rod clamps to specifications.
6. Ensure gears engage easily without jamming. Ensure reverse lock out works properly.
7. If shift linkage is spongy or jams after adjustment, adjust shift rod end so that distance between shift finger and lock out bracket is 1/2 inch and recheck operation.
8. If shift linkage adjustment cannot be maintained, install a ``new'' clamp bolt and locknut.

Fig. 2 Selector Shaft Detent Plunger Adjustment:

SELECTOR SHAFT DETENT PLUNGER
1. Ensure transmission is in neutral.
2. Loosen locknut 2, Fig. 2, and turn adjusting sleeve 1 in until lock ring 4 lifts off sleeve.
3. Turn adjusting sleeve back until lock ring just contacts sleeve, then tighten locknut.
4. Turn shaft 3 slightly, and ensure lock ring lifts as soon as shaft is turned.

Fig. 3 5th Gear Detent Plunger Adjustment:

5TH GEAR DETENT PLUNGER
1. Ensure transmission is in neutral.
2. Remove adjusting sleeve protection cap.
3. Loosen locknut 1, Fig. 3.
4. Tighten adjusting sleeve 2 until detent plunger 3 just begins to rise.
5. From this position loosen adjusting sleeve 1/3 turn.
6. Tighten locknut.