A/T - Gear Selector Cable Check/Adjust Procedure
90jaguar07 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSECTION: 44
No: 10
1990 MY
Model: SEDAN RANGE Date: SEPTEMBER, 1990
KEYPOINTS: GEAR SELECTOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT
To check/adjust the transmission gear selector cable assembly on 1990 MY Sedan Range vehicles, the following procedure should be used:
^ Drive tbe vehicle onto a lift.
^ Open the center console armrest, remove the ashtray mounting screws and remove the ashtray.
FIG. 1:
^ Remove the sport mode switch from its surround and disconnect the harness, (fig. 1).
^ Remove the console veneer panel wing nuts. Remove the gear selector surround and veneer panel (do not lose the spacers).
^ Shift the gear selector to Neutral.
^ Loosen the gear selector cable rear adjustment locknut to the end of its thread. Loosen the front adjustment locknut to the end of its thread.
^ Raise the vehicle on the lift.
FIG. 2:
^ Working below the vehicle, loosen and remove the gear selector cable ball pin from the selector lever securing nut, (fig. 2).
^ Remove the ball pin from the selector lever.
^ Ensure that the gear selector lever is in Neutral.
^ Install the ball pin to the selector lever.
^ Install and tighten the securing nut.
^ Lower the lift.
^ Adjust the gear selector cable nuts so that the selector lever freely engages the Neutral position notch.
^ Tighten the rear locknut, ensuring that the tab washer engages in the bracket slots.
^ Install the veneer panel, ensuring that the spacers are positioned correctly. Install the gear selector surround.
^ Install the sport mode switch and ashtray.
^ Check/reset the rotary transmission switch adjustment (refer to section 44.15.37 of the 4.0 liter Sedan Range service manual.
Torque Specifications:
Cable bracket lower to transmission unit: 7-10 N-m
Control cable to gearbox lever: 8-12 N-m
Gear control cable to adjustable ball end: 40-50 N-m
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Fault Code: 4SAP Repair Operation Number:
Time Allowance: 0.50 hrs (3.6 liter) 0.35 hrs. (4.0 liter)