Shift Control Cable
CAUTION:
After completing linkage adjustments, be sure neutral safety switch operates properly. With parking brake and service brakes applied, try to start engine in each gear position. Engine must crank only when gearshift lever is in Neutral and Park.
- Place shift lever in Neutral. Remove spring clip and pin attaching shift cable trunnion to transaxle shift lever. Rotate transaxle shift lever fully counterclockwise to Park position, then rotate transaxle shift lever clockwise 2 detents to Neutral.
- While rotating lever, position it between ends of shift cable trunnion. If hole in transaxle shift lever aligns with hole in shift cable trunnion, shift control cable is properly adjusted. If holes do not align, go to next step. If holes do align, go to step 5).
- Loosen lock nut and unscrew shift knob. Raise ashtray receptacle and disconnect wiring. Remove shift quadrant. Loosen adjuster nuts on shift cable. Position shift lever in Park, and check position of detent spring roller. If spring roller is not centered in Park detent, loosen attaching screws and move detent spring forward or backward to center spring roller.
- Install shift quadrant. Place shift lever in Neutral. Thread adjuster nuts up or down shift cable until holes in transaxle shift lever and shift cable trunnion are aligned. See Fig 1.
- Tighten adjuster nuts to 71-97 INCH lbs. (8-11 N.m). Check alignment of holes in transaxle shift lever and shift cable trunnion to see if adjustment was disturbed while tightening adjuster nuts.
- If adjustment was not disturbed, install transaxle shift lever-to-shift cable pin and retaining clip. With shift lever in Neutral, press shift interlock button and carefully push shift lever forward while an assistant watches transaxle shift lever.
- When transaxle shift lever begins to move, note amount shift lever has moved. With shift lever in Neutral, press shift interlock button and carefully pull shift lever rearward while an assistant watches transaxle shift lever. When transaxle shift lever begins to move, note amount shift lever has moved.
- If forward and rearward movements of shift lever are not equal, turn adjuster nuts slightly forward and rearward until movements are the same. Tighten adjuster nuts to 71-97 INCH lbs. (8-11 N.m). Position and install console. Install shift control knob.