Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 1680

F: ADJUSTMENT
1. NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT
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1) Shift gear into 3rd gear position.
2) Shifter arm turns lightly toward the 1st/2nd gear
side but heavily toward the reverse gear side
because of the function of the return spring, until
arm contacts the stopper.
3) Make adjustment so that the heavy stroke
(reverse side) is a little more than the light stroke
(1st/2nd side).
4) To adjust, remove bolts holding reverse check
sleeve assembly to the case, move sleeve assem-
bly outward, and place adjustment shim (0 to 1 ea.)
between sleeve assembly and case to adjust the
clearance.
NOTE:
Be careful not to break O-ring when placing
shim(s).
NOTE:
¼ When shim is removed, the neutral position will
move closer to reverse; when shim is added, the
neutral position will move closer to 1st gear.
¼ If shims alone cannot adjust the clearance,
replace reverse accent shaft and re-adjust.
Adjustment shim
Part No.
32190AA000
32190AA010
Reverse accent shaft
Part No. Mark
32188AA090 3
32188AA100 0
32188AA110 1
REVERSE CHECK SLEEVE
S503267A01
Thickness mm (in)
0.15 (0.0059)
0.30 (0.0118)
Remarks
Neutral position is closer to
1st gear.
Standard
Neutral position is closer to
reverse gear.
2. REVERSE CHECK PLATE
ADJUSTMENT
1) Shift shifter arm to "5th" and then to reverse to
see if reverse check mechanism operates properly.
2) Also check to see if arm returns to neutral when
released from the reverse position. If arm does not
return properly, replace reverse check plate.
(A): No. Angle θ
Part No.
32189AA000
32189AA010
32189AA020
32189AA030
32189AA040
MT-55
Manual Transmission and Differential
S503267A0102
Reverse check plate
Remarks
Arm stops closer to
0 28°
5th gear.
Arm stops closer to
1 31°
5th gear.
Arm stops in the cen-
2 34°
ter.
Arm stops closer to
3 37°
reverse gear.
Arm stops closer to
4 40°
reverse gear.
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