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TRANSMISSION-TORQUEFLITE
2 1-57
Adjustment
With the selector lever in the
REVERSE
position,
look through the clearance hole to see if scribe mark
(Fig. 25) on the control lever, lines up with the cen-
ter of the sprag lever guide pin.
To adjust, loosen the lock nut and rotate the cam
to align the scribe mark with the center of the guide
pin. Hold the cam in this position and tighten the
cam lock nut to 95 inch-pounds torque.
lnstullation
(1) Attach the wires securely to the ends of the ca-
bles. Carefully guide the cables through the floor
grommets while pulling upward on the wires. Securely
attach the cables and housings to the gearshift unit.
Connect the back-up lamp switch wires.
(2)
AP-1, AP-2, AR-1, AR-2
Models: Place the gear-
shift unit on the temporary floor pan bracket to hold
it in place while installing the console (Fig. 22).
Lower the console down over the shift lever and
connect the courtesy lamp wires and other electrical
connections. Position the console on the floor mount-
ing brackets, make sure the retaining bolt flat washers
are outside of the console flange, then tighten the four
bolts securely. Install and tighten the two retaining
screws in the bottom of the console tray.
Lift the gearshift control unit off the temporary
bracket. Align the unit in the console, install and tight-
en the four retaining bolts.
Position the finish plate over the shift lever,
slide the three tabs on front end of the plate under
the moulding, and lower the finish plate far enough to
install the dial lamp and socket. Lower the rear of
the finish plate into position and install the retaining
screws.
(3)
AV-1, AV-2
Models: Align the gearshift control
unit in the mounting brackets, install and tighten
the four retaining bolts (Fig.
23).
Lower the console down over the shift lever far
enough to install the dial lamp and socket. Lower
the console down into position making sure the locat-
ing stud enters the mounting bracket. Install and
tighten the four retaining screws.
(4)
Install the gearshift lever knob and secure with
the set screw.
(5) Inspect the cables for proper routing. Make sure
there are no sharp kinks or interference with oth-
er parts.
(6) Connect the battery ground cable. Adjust the
gearshift and parking lock control cables. Refer to
Pages 57 and
58.
GEAR SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
(Transmission End)
Removul
(1)
Place the selector lever in PARK position, and
raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(2) Remove the gearshift control cable to trans-
mission adjusting wheel lock screw. Pull the cable
outward just enough to allow the fluid to drain into
a container.
(3) Pull the cable out of the transmission case as
far as possible, back off the adjusting wheel a few
turns if necessary.
(4)
Insert a small screw driver above and slightly
to the right of the cable (Fig.
26).
Disengage the cable
adapter lock spring by pushing the screw driver han-
dle to the right while pulling outward on the cable.
Installation
(1) Place the selector lever in the PARK position.
(2) Back the adjustment wheel
off on the cable
housing (counter-clockwise) until two or three threads
are showing on the guide behind the wheel.
(3) Lubricate the cable housing with transmission
SCRIBE MARK
PARKING LOCK
CABLE
NK145
Fig. 2S-Parking
Lock Control Adjustment
63x578B
Fig. 26-Removing
Gearshift Control Cable
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