M/T - Shift Cable Adjustment Procedure Correction

89mitsubishi05

SUBJECT: MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE, MANUAL CORRECTION

NO: TSB-89-22-001

DATE: JUNE, 1989

MODEL: 1989 MIRAGE, GALANT

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TSB Revision TSB-89-22-001

PURPOSE

This bulletin describes the proper procedure to use to adjust the shift cables on KM200 series equipped 1989 vehicles. The instructions are identical to those published in 1987 as STB-87-21-015 applicable to 1987 vehicles, and instructions used in the 1988 Service Manuals. As a reference to this bulletin, please write the TSB number in the TSB Revision box at the bottom of the affected pages.

AFFECTED SERVICE MANUALS

1989 Mirage Volume 1, Page 21-15 1989 Galant Volume 1, Page 21-13

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

There are two cables to adjust - the select cable and the shift cable Adjustment is made at the gearshiftlever end of the cables with the front floor console, gearshift knob, and boot removed. Turnbuckle-type adjusters are provided. See Figure 1.

FIGURE 2:

A. SELECT CABLE ADJUSTMENT

1. Inside the engine compartment, place the transmission shift lever in the Neutral position. In Neutral, the lever is horizontal. See Fig. 2

NOTE: When the shift lever is put in Neutral, the transmission select lever is also put in Neutral.

FIGURE 3:

2. Inside the car, disconnect the select cable to allow the spring to center the select lever in the Neutral position. Fig. 3.

FIGURE 4:

3. Turn the adjuster until the select cable eye just slides over the pin on the lever See Fig. 4.

4. Tighten the adjuster lock nuts and Install the cable retaining clip.

FIGURE 5:

B. SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT

1. Inside the engine compartment, with the transmission select lever in the Neutral (vertical) position, move the shift lever into 4th gear position (forward). See Fig. 5.

FIGURE 6:

2. Inside the car disconnect the shift cable; then push the shift lever rearward until it touches the stop. Fig, 6.

FIGURE 7:

3. Adjust the cable until the cable eye just slides over the pin. Fig. 7.

FIGURE 8:

4. Install the cable eye retaining clip and turn the adjuster if necessary to equalize the distances A and B, Fig. 8, between the lever and stops when shifted into 3rd and 4th speed positions.


5. Move the shift lever into all positions to make sure it shifts freely Then tighten the adjuster locknuts.