Rod Operated Transaxles
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- Place transaxle in Neutral position. Working over left front fender, remove lock pin from transaxle selector shaft housing. See Fig 1 .
- Invert lock pin (long end down) and insert into same threaded hole while pushing selector shaft into selector housing. Hole in selector shaft will align with lock pin, allowing lock pin to be inserted in housing. Selector shaft will be locked in Neutral position.
- Raise and support vehicle. Loosen clamp bolt that secures gearshift tube to gearshift connector. Ensure gearshift connector slides and turns freely in gearshift tube. See Fig 2 .
- Position shifter mechanism connector assembly so isolator is contacting upstanding flange, and rib on isolator is aligned fore and aft with the hole in lock-out bracket. Hold in this position while tightening clamp bolt on gearshift tube to 14 ft. lbs. (19 N.m). No force should be exerted on linkage during this operation.
- Lower vehicle. Remove lock pin from selector shaft housing, and reinstall lock pin upside down (long end up) in selector shaft housing. Tighten lock pin to 105 INCH lbs. (12 N.m). Check for shift into 1st and Reverse. Check for Reverse lock-out function.