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MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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S E R V I C E I N V E H I C L E
INDEX
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Extension Housing Yoke Seal Replacement
. . . . . . 4
Gearshift Linkage Adjustment
. 3
SHIFT LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
LINKAGE
REMOVAL
(FIGS. 3 AND
4j
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the boot cover r e t a i n i n g screws and
slide the boot u p w a r d on t h e shift lever.
(3) Remove t h e shift lever b y disengaging the lever
lock w i t h an .010 inch feeler gauge (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove t h e r e t a i n i n g clips and washers t h a t at-
tach t h e floor shift assembly t o the control rods.
T h e n disengage the rods from the shift assembly le-
vers.
(5) Remove the bolts and washers a t t a c h i n g the
floor shift assembly to the extension housing m o u n t -
i n g plate and remove the shift assembly.
(6) Remove t h e shift control rods i f necessary.
Fig. 3 Hand Lever Removal/Installation
LINKAGE
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the floor shift assembly on the exten-
sion housing m o u n t i n g plate and i n s t a l l the assem-
b l y attaching bolts and lock washers. T i g h t e n
the
bolts to 41 N-m (30 ft-lbs) torque.
(2) Connect t h e shift rods to the lever assembly and
i n s t a l l the rod attaching washers and clips.
(3) I n s t a l l the hand lever i n the floor shift assem-
b l y (Fig. 3).
(4) Slide the boot and boot cover down the h a n d le-
ver a n d position t h e m on the floorpan. T h e n i n s t a l l
and t i g h t e n t h e cover and boot attaching screws.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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Shift Linkage Removal/Installation
3
Speedometer Pinion And Adapter Service . . . . . . . .
3
GEARSHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
A n a l i g n i n g tool is required t o hold t h e levers i n
t h e floor shift assembly i n the n e u t r a l crossover po-
s i t i o n for alignment. The tool can be fabricated i n
t h e shop f r o m 1/4 inch diameter rod as shown i n F i g -
ure 4.
ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE
(1) I n s t a l l the shift lever a l i g n i n g tool to hold the
levers i n n e u t r a l crossover position (Fig. 4).
(2) Disconnect the control rods from t h e levers i n
the floor shift assembly.
(3) Place the assembly levers i n N e u t r a l position
(Fig. 4).
(4) Rotate the threaded ends of the shift control
rods to adjust rod length. Adjust the rods to a "free
p i n f i t " i n the levers. S t a r t w i t h the 1-2 control rod.
T h e n adjust the 3-4 rod followed by the reverse rod.
I t may be necessary to remove the clip at the lever
end of the 1-2 rod to rotate i t .
(5) I n s t a l l the control rod attaching washers and
clips.
(6) Remove the alignment tool and check s h i f t i n g
action.
Fig. 4 Linkage Adjustment
SPEEDOMETER PINION AND ADAPTER SERVICE
Rear axle gear ratio and t i r e size determines speed-
ometer gear usage. I f the gear must be replaced, con-
s u l t t h e parts catalogue for correct application.
ADAPTER
AND PINION
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle and position a d r a i n pan u n -
der the speedometer adapter.
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