Shift Linkage: Service and Repair

Shift Control Linkage Replacement

Removal Procedure




Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rod clamp.
3. Remove the clip and the bolt from the universal joint.
4. Separate the universal joint from the transaxle.




5. Remove the fixing shaft pin and separate the linkage connection part from the transaxle rear mounting bracket.
6. Remove the shift linkage assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the shift linkage assembly.
2. Install the fixing shaft pin and connect the linkage connection part to the transaxle rear mounting bracket.




3. Install the universal joint to the transaxle.
4. Install the clip and the bolt from the universal joint.
5. Install the rod clamp.
6. Adjust the shift linkage. Refer to Shift Linkage Adjustment (2. Shift Linkage Adjustment).
7. Connect the negative battery cable.