Shift Cable: Adjustments

Fig. 3 Manual transaxle shift cable adjustment:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Shift transaxle into first gear.
3. Loosen shift cable attaching nuts ``E'' on transaxle lever ``D'' and ``F,'' Fig. 3.
4. Remove console trim plate, then slide shifter boot up shifter handle and remove console.
5. Insert a yoke clip to hold lever as shown in view ``D,'' Fig. 3.
6. Insert 5/32 inch or No. 22 drill bit into alignment hole on side of shifter assembly, view ``C,'' Fig. 3.
7. Rotate lever ``D'' in direction of arrow while tightening nut ``E,'' Fig. 3, to remove lash from transaxle.
8. Tighten nut ``E'' on lever ``F,'' Fig. 3.
9. Remove drill bit and yoke from shifter assembly.
10. Reconnect battery ground cable.
11. Check for proper operation. If ``hang-up'' is encountered when shifting in the 1-2 gear range and shift cables are adjusted properly, it may be necessary to change shifter shaft selective washer.

Fig. 4 Manual transaxle shifter shaft selective washer measurement:

12. Perform the following procedure to obtain correct washer thickness:
a. Remove reverse inhibitor fitting spring and washer from end of housing.
b. Place shifter shaft in ``Second'' gear.
c. Measure dimension ``A'', Fig. 4, which is distance between end of housing and the shoulder just behind end of shaft.
d. Apply a 9-13 pound load on opposite end of shaft, then measure dimension ``B'', Fig. 4, which is distance between end of housing and end of shifter shaft major diameter.
e. Subtract dimension ``B'' from dimension ``A'' to obtain dimension ``C''.