Shifter M/T: Service and Repair

SHIFT CONTROL


Removal and Installation


COMPONENTS






REMOVAL
1. Remove the shift knob.
2. Remove the M/T finisher. Refer to Exploded View.
3. Remove the retaining plate and dust boot covers.
4. Remove the clip (B) and then separate the boot from the control housing.
5. Remove the guide plate bolts and then separate the guide plate.
6. Remove the shift lever assembly and spring from the transmission.

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
- Install shift knob according to the following.
- Apply cement to threads of control lever assembly.





- Tighten shift knob until increased tension is felt. Then align shift knob to the position as shown within one turn.

CAUTION:
Do not adjust shift knob by loosening it.

CAUTION:
- Apply multi-purpose grease to socket and bushing.
- Insert bushing of control lever assembly as far as it will go into the hole of striking arm.





- Tighten guide plate (1) bolts to the specified torque in order as shown.
- Do not reuse clip.





- Position clip as shown.
- Be careful with the orientation of control lever boot and insulator.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Tighten guide plate bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Disassembly And Assembly.
- When shift lever assembly is shifted to each position, make sure there is no binding or disconnection in either boot.
- When shifted to each position, make sure there is no noise, bending, and backlash. Especially when shift lever assembly is shifted to 5th, 6th without pressing downward, check for bending.
- When shift lever assembly is shifted to 1st, 2nd side and 5th, 6th side, confirm shift lever assembly returns to neutral position smoothly.
- In any position other than reverse, confirm that shift lever assembly can be pressed downward.
- With shift lever assembly pressed downward, confirm that it can be shifted to reverse.
- When shifted from reverse to neutral position, confirm shift lever assembly returns to neutral position smoothly with spring power.
- Without shift lever assembly pressed downward, confirm that it cannot be shifted to reverse.