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Shift Linkage: Service and Repair

Gearshift linkage, repairing






Note: Lubricate bearing locations and sliding contact surfaces with MoS2 grease.

1. Gearshift cable

2. Selector cable
Install selector cable before installing gearshift cable

3. Shaft circlip
When removing circlip do not damage boot

4. Shouldered bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Gearshift cable to transmission gearshift lever

5. Gearshift cable/transmission gearshift lever bushing
Press out insulating piece from end piece, to replace boot

6. Washer

7. Transmission gearshift lever
Fits in only one position
After removing/installing lever, adjust gearshift mechanism

8. 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
9. Cotter pin

10. 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
Self-locking (always replace)

11. Boot/gearshift cable
Carefully pull over gearshift cable end piece
Apply MoS2 grease

12. 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
13. Support

14. Boot/selector cable
Carefully pull over selector cable end piece

15. Bolt
Install with MoS2 grease

16. Relay lever
Remove relay lever from transmission before removing the clutch assembly

17. 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
Loosen only to adjust gearshift mechanism

18. Stud

19. Selector cable/relay lever bushing
Drive out and in with drift

20. 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
21. Rubber washer

22. Gearshift cable/gearshift lever bushing
Press out and in with drift

23. Selector cable/selector bracket bushing
Press out and in with drift