4 Speed Manual Transaxle

Fig. 5 Four speed manual transaxle shift cable adjustment:

Shift Cable Adjustment
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Place shift lever into first gear position, then loosen shift cable nuts (E) at levers (D) and (F), Fig. 5.
3. Remove console trim plate, then slide shift lever boot upward on shift lever.
4. Remove console assembly.
5. With shift lever in the first gear position and held against stop, insert a suitable yoke type clip to hold lever in position, Fig. 5.
6. Insert a 5/32 inch drill bit into alignment hole on side of shifter assembly, Fig. 5.
7. Rotate lever (D), Fig. 5, in direction of arrow while tightening cable retaining nut.
8. Tighten cable retaining nut at lever (F), Fig. 5.
9. Remove drill bit and yoke clip, then install console and connect battery ground cable.
10. Check shift lever for proper operation and readjust as necessary.

Fig. 6 Four speed manual transaxle shifter shaft selective washer measurement:

Fig. 7 Shifter shaft selective thrust washer identification chart. Four speed manual transaxle:

Shifter Shaft Washer Selection
When shift cables are properly adjusted, but improper first and second gear shifts are encountered, it may be necessary to check the shifter shaft selective thrust washer. This washer helps position the shifter shaft for proper shifter operation. Proceed as follows to determine the correct selective thrust washer thickness:
1. Remove reverse inhibitor fitting, spring and washer from end housing, then position shifter shaft into second gear.
2. Measure distance from end of housing to shifter shaft shoulder, dimension A, Fig. 6.
3. Apply a load of 9 to 13 lbs. to opposite end of shifter shaft, then measure distance from end of housing to shifter shaft shoulder, dimension B, Fig. 6.
4. Subtract measurement obtained in step 2 from measurement obtained in step 3, which will equal the thickness of the selective thrust washer to be installed, dimension C, Fig. 6. When selecting a thrust washer, refer to Fig. 7.