Adjustments; Manual Linkage; Transmission Control Cable; Park/Lock Control Cable - Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 7A1-7
PUSH IN
J 1 0 0 0 1 - 7 A 1 - P
Figure 2 Cable Removal (Plug Type)
J 1 0 0 0 2 - 7 A 1 - P
Figure 3 Cable Removal (Without Plug)
ADJUSTMENTS
MANUAL LINKAGE
The transaxle manual linkage must be adjusted
so that the indicator quadrant and stops correspond
with the transaxle detent. If the linkage is not adjusted
properly, an internal leak could occur which could
cause a clutch or band to slip.
CAUTION: If a manual linkage adjust-
ment is made with the selector lever in
the "PARK" position, the parking pawl
should freely engage the reaction inter-
nal gear to prevent the car from rolling.
Transmission, vehicle or personal injury
may occur if not properly adjusted,
TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
ffl Adjust
Figures 5 and 7
1. Place shift lever in "N" (neutral) position.
2. Place transmission lever in "neutraF'position.
Obtain "neutral" position by rotating transmis-
sion lever clockwise from "park" thru "R" into
"N" (neutral).
3. Insert threaded pin (part of shift cable assembly)
upward through slotted hole in lever and hand
start nut. Lever must be held out of park when
torquing nut. Impact type tools must not be
used.
1 5 1 Tighten
• Nut to 20-34 N-m (15-25 lb. ft.)
PARK/LOCK CONTROL C A B L E
Remove or Disconnect
Figures 4 and 5
Remove console covers, hush panel and lower
steering column as necessary for access to park lock
cable.
1. Negative ( - ) battery cable.
2. Shift lever in "park" position.
3. Ignition key to "run" position.
4. Cable from inhibitor.
NOTICE:
To release cable from inhibitor insert
screwdriver blade into inhibitor slot, depress
cable latch and pull cable from inhibitor.
5. Cable from park lock lever pin.
6. Cable from shifter base.
7 Cable.
F*l Install or Connect
1. Shift lever in "park" position.
2. Snap cable connector lock button to up position.
3. Snap cable connector to base.
4. Ignition key to "OFF" position.
5. Snap cable into inhibitor housing.
6. Ignition key to "lock" position.
7. Snap cable to park lock lever pin.
8. Push cable connector nose forward toward con-
nector to remove slack.
9. With no load applied to nose, snap cable con-
nector lock button down.
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Tighten
1. Shift lever in "park" position.
2. Ignition key to "lock" position.
3. Shift lever should not be able to move to
another position. Ignition key should be
removable from column.
4. Ignition key to "run" position.
5. With shift lever in "Neutral", ignition key
should not be removable from column.