Three Speed Gearbox Gearcharge Control Linkage; Automatic Transmission/Gearchange Control Linkage - Datsun 510 series Workshop Manual

THREE SPEED GEARBOX
GEARCHANGE CONTROL LINKAGE
Fig F 35
As
previously
described the three speed gearbox is
equipped
with
a
steering
column
gearchange linkage
system
which incorporates
a
collapsible
control rod when combined
with the collapsible type of steering
column
assembly
The
gearchange linkage
can
be removed and inspected
in
the
following
manner
Remove the steering wheel Fig
F 36 and take off the
steering
column shell
cover
Remove the
turn
signal and
lighting
switch
Fig
F 3 7
These removal details
can
also be found in
the section STEERING Remove the C washer
I
in
Fig
F 3 8
and the washer then
remove
the
upper
support
bracket
by
releasing
the
locating
bolt and
screw
The control rod insert with
bush and
return spring
can now
be removed Remove the
snap
and
gear
lever pivot pin
and withdraw the
gearlever
Remove the cotter
pin plain
washer and
spring
washer and
disconnect the shift rods from the
gear
selector levers
Fig
F 39
Unscrew the bolts
securing
the lower
support
bracket and the
clamp Remove the clamp and
gear
change
lever retainer
Remove the second third speed selector lever the lower
support bracket and the first
reverse
selector lever from the
control rod Withdraw the control rod Disconnect the gear
change rods by removing the cotter pins
and
remove
the
cross
shaft bracket from the side member Withdraw the
cross
shaft
assembly Fig F 40
Examine the
components
for
signs
of
wear
and
damage
and
replace
if
necessary
Installation is
a
reversal of the removal
procedure noting
the
following points
Take
care
not to
strike
or
apply
a
load
to
the
collapsible
type
of control rod
or
the rod
may
be
damaged
The rod should not be slack in
the axial direction when
installed and
must
be removed if slackness is detected Coat
the
sliding
surfaces with
grease
before assembling them
Acijusting
Set the
gear
lever
to
the neutral
position
and
temporarily
connect
the trunnion
on
the lower
support
bracket
to
each rod
Fig
F41
Set the rod
on
the lever
so
that the neutral
adjustment
grooves
on
the
upper
surface of the lower support bracket
are
aligned with the grooves
on
each lever
When the
adjustment
is
completed
operate the gear lever
to
select each
gear
and make
sure
that the lever
can
be moved
smoothly and positively
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Gearchange
control
linkage
The automatic transmission
gear
change control linkage
can
be removed in
a
similar
manner
to
the three speed gearbox
linkage Carry out
the
operations previously
described under
the
relevant
heading
as
far
as
the removal of the
gear
lever and
proceed as
follows
Disconnect the upper selector rod from the selector lever
by removing the
cotter
pin plain washer and lock washer See
Fig F 42 Remove the speed
range
position plate the
snap
ring
at
the lower end of the control rod and
unscrew
and
remove
the lower
support
bracket Release the
locking
screw
and with
draw the selector lever assembly
Withdraw the control rod
disconnect the selector rods and
remove
the
cross
shaft bracket
and
cross
shaft
assembly
Clean all
parts
and
repair or renew
any
part which is
worn or
damaged
Installation is
a
reversal of
the removal procedure noting the following points
Coat all the
sliding
surfaces with chassis grease
prior
to
assembling
Set the
converter
side lever and the gear lever in the neutral
position
Install the upper selector rod
to
the selector lever and
adjust
the gear
position plate to give
a
clearance of 0 5 I Omm
0 02 0 04 in between the selector lever stop pin
and the
position plate
The
adjustment can
be obtained by turning the
selector rod
adjusting nuts Finally tighten
the
nuts on
each
side of the trunnion
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