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Shift Linkage: Testing and Inspection

GEARSHIFT OR SELECT LEVER (TRANSMISSION)

WARNING: When carrying out road tests, select a safe place where no man or no running vehicle is seen so as to prevent any accident.

Check gear shift or select lever for smooth shifting to all positions and for good performance of transmission in any position.

With automatic transmission equipped vehicle, also check that shift indicator indicates properly according to which position select lever is shifted to.

With automatic transmission equipped vehicle, make sure that vehicle is at complete stop when shifting select lever to "P" range position and release all brakes.