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TRANSMISSION-TORQUEFLITE
fluid, insert the cable in the transmission case, push
inward on the cable making sure the lock-spring en-
gages the cable.
Adjustment
(4)
Have an assistant hold the selector lever firmly
in the
1 (low) position. Hold the control cable cen-
tered in the hole of the transmission case and pull
the cable outward (approximately two pounds) to bot-
tom the assembly in the low detent. While holding the
cable outward, rotate the adjustment wheel
clockwise
until it just contacts the case squarely.
Turn the wheel
counter-clockwise
just enough to
make the next adjustment hole in the wheel line up
with the screw hole in the case. Counting this hole as
number one, continue turning the wheel
counter-
clockwise
until the fifth hole lines up with the screw
hole in the case.
(7)
Push the cable and adjusting wheel tight
against the case then install the lock screw and tighten
to
75
inch-pounds torque.
(8)
Refill the transmission with Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid Type "A" Suffix "A" to the proper lev-
el. Refer to Page
49.
PARKING LOCK CABLE
(Transmission End)
Removal
(1)
Loosen the parking lock cable clamp bolt where
the cable enters the housing cover (Fig.
27).
Tap the
end of the clamp bolt lightly to release its hold on
the cable. Remove the housing cover lower plug.
(2)
With a screw driver inserted through the plug
opening, push gently against the projecting portion
of the cable lock-spring, then withdraw the lock ca-
ble.
Fig. 27-Removing
Parking Lock Cable
:OVER
N Y 2298
62x90A
Fig. 28--lnrtalling Parking Lock Cable
CAUTION: Do not use pliers or similar tool to with-
draw the cable from the adapter cover as the ca-
ble cover might
be
damaged causing an oil leak.
Installation
(1)
Place the selector lever in the NEUTRAL posi-
tion.
(2)
Insert a screw driver through the plug open-
ing and position it behind the cable adapter stop
washer (Fig.
28).
Hold the adapter outward while
pushing the cable in as far as possible, making sure
the lockspring engages the cable.
(3) Gently pull outward on the cable housing to
its
limit of travel, release and then tighten the clamp
bolt to 10 inch-pounds torque. Reinstall the plug in
the cover and tighten to
75
inch-pounds torque.
CAUTION: Do not use pliers or similar tool to pull
outward on the cable as the cable cover might be
damaged causing an oil leak.
(4)
Test the adjustments
by
allowing the vehicle to
roll slowly on a slight incline. The parking sprag
should fully engage the gear with the lever in the
PARK position, and there should be no ratcheting
noise with the lever in the NEUTRAL position.
NEUTRAL STARTING SWITCH
Adjustment
and
Test
The neutral starting switch (Fig.
29)
should operate
in both the PARK and NEUTRAL selector lever posi-
tions.
(1)
To test the switch, disconnect the wire from the
switch.
(2)
Connect one lead of a test lamp to battery cur-
rent and the other lead to the switch terminal. If
the test lamp does not light, the switch may be faulty,
out of adjustment, or the gearshift control cable may
be improperly adjusted.
(3) Unscrew the switch from the transmission case
allowing the fluid to drain into a container. Move the
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