Shift Linkage Assemble
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- If the shift control lever assembly was disassembled, perform the following step to reassemble.
- Install the springs and spring seats, compress the spring seats, and install the new spring seat retainers.
- If any shift forks, shift shafts, or shift shaft blocks were disassembled, reassemble the shift shafts by driving new retaining pins into the shift forks or shift shaft blocks.
- Install the 1st/2nd shift shaft.
- Insert the detent spring and detent ball through the opening in the shift lever bracket.
- Compass the ball and spring using a screwdriver and install the shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.
- Insert the shift shaft interlock ball between the 1st/2nd shaft and the 3rd/4th shaft. Install the interlock pin in the 3rd/4th shaft.
- Install the 3rd/4th detent spring and ball. Compress the ball and spring, and install the 3rd/4th shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.
- Insert the shift shaft interlock ball between the 3rd/4th shaft and 5th shaft. Install the interlock pin in the 5th shaft.
- Install the 5th detent spring and ball. Compress the ball and spring and install the 5th shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.
- Insert the shift shaft interlock ball between the 5th shaft and the reverse shaft.
- Install the reverse detent spring and ball. Compress the ball and spring and install the reverse shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.
- Install the shift control lever assembly into the shift lever bracket. Press in the shift control lever shaft and tap in a new shift control lever shaft pin.
IMPORTANT:
The springs and spring seats are 2 different lengths. Refer to the illustration for the correct spring orientation.
IMPORTANT:
While assembling shafts, ensure that the shift shaft block notches line up.
IMPORTANT:
The 1st/2nd shift shaft inserts into the 3rd/4th shift fork.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the shift control lever engages the shift blocks.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that the shift control lever shaft pin is centered into the shift control shaft during installation.