Table of Contents
Advertisement
2003 Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
sealed universal-style joints, enabling the range of motion necessary in order to shift gears. The shift rod
(2) is connected to the transmission shift control (1) which isa lubricated and sealed unit, mounted to the
driveline support assembly. The mounting system utilized for the shift control (1) incorporates rubber
insulators. The cockpit of the vehicle is isolated from the driveline through the use of a shift control
closeout boot which seals off the shift control and the driveline tunnel shift control opening.
Gear Select (Skip Shift)
To ensure good fuel economy and compliance with federal fuel economy standards, SECOND and
THIRD gears are inhibited when shifting out of FIRST gear under the following conditions:
•
Coolant temperature is above 50°C (122°F).
•
Vehicle speed is between 20 and 29
km/h
(12 and 19 mph).
•
Throttle is opened 35 percent or less.
Reverse Lockout
A reverse lockout system (consisting of a reverse lockout solenoid which operates a reverse lockout
mechanism) is utilized to prevent shifting into REVERSE gear when the vehicle is moving forward at a
speed of 5
km/h
(3 mph) or more.
Page 69
Advertisement
Table of Contents
