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b. Check
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be sure that each shift cont rol rod is
attached correctly to the be ll crank on top of
the transmission (A, Fig ure 140) and to the
shift ar m pivo t plate (B, Figure 140 ) and tha t
the nuts are tight.
c. Verify that the gear selector lever mounting
plate bolts are tight Refer to A, Figure 141
and Figure 142.
d. Lubricate the rod ends with a light aeroso l lu-
bricant or grease.
Adj ust ing
I . Perform Checking and Preliminary Adjustment
as previously described.
2. Shift the transm ission into NEUTRAL.
3. Loosen both jam nuts (F igure 143) on the ends
of both rods.
4. Note the orientation of the rod ends at the shift
lever as follows:
a. High/reverse shift rod (outside rod) is
moun ted above the bell crank (B, Figure
141).
b. Low range shin rod (inside rod ) is mounted
below the bell crank (C, Fig ure 141) .
5. Remove the nuts and disconnect the shift rods
from the transmission bell crank on top of tile tran s-
mission (A, Figure 140) and on the shift arm pivot
plate (B, Figure 140).
6. Place the gear selector in the NEUT RAL posi-
tion. Make surethe transmission bell cranks arcen-
gaged in the neutral
dctcnts,
Move the bell cranks
if
necessary.
7. Make sure the shin rods are secu red correctly
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the gear selector slides (B, C, Fig ure 141).
8. Rotate theinside low range shift rod in either di-
rection until the rod end is exactly centered overthe
mounting hole in the transmission bell crank. Install
the rod end onto the bell crank and install the nut
(Figure 144). Tighten the nul to the torque specifi-
cation listed in Table I.
9. Make a longitudinal mark on the control rod
(Figure 145) so the revolutions can be easily
co unted
ill
the foll owing steps.
10. Rotate the shift rod
clockwise
until resistance is
felt, counting the revolutions as the rod is turned.
Note the number of revolutions.
II. Rotate the shin rod
counterclockwise
until the
same resistance is felt, counting the revolutions as
the rod is turned. Note the number o
f revolutions.
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