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3.10 Install and adjust shift er lever.
a) Remove the 3/8” nyloc nut and spring disc washer from the st ud on t op of the
transmission. I nstall the shif t er lever through slot in shift er lever plat e and
onto the stud on t op of transm ission. Be sur e t he square-hole washer
remains between the lever and transm ission. Replace t he spr ing disc washer
and nyloc nut (see figure 4). Torque t he 3/ 8” nut to 35ft-lbs. (47N.M).
b) Shift lever t o second gear and check alignment of lever in slot of shift er plate.
Clearance between top of lever and the top of t he slot should be about equal to
the clearance between bottom of the lever and the bot t om of the slot ( See
figure 5). If it is not , remove lever and bend it slig htly to adjust. DO NOT bend
lever while it is attached to tr ansmission. Reinstall lever and tig ht en hardware.
c) Shift to neutral position. Lever should not cont act the left edged of t he upper
slot. Push lever down. Lever should not contact t he r ight edge of the bott om
slot (See Figure 6). Shifter plate can be adjusted side to side to adjust position
of lever relative to the slot in plate. Loosen the two bolts securing t he shifter
plate to the shifter lever legs. Adjust shifter plat e and r e t ighten bolts.
FIGURE 5
THIS CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL
FIGURE 4
SHIFTER LEVER
TO TRANSMISSION
FIGURE 6
THIS CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL
3.11 Install and adj ust wheel drive linkages.
a) Locate the (2) drive lever linkages which have a balljoint and jam nut installed
on one end.
Locate the (2) 5/ 16- 18x1-3/4 hex head cap screws and (2) 5/16- 18 nyloc nuts
in the bolt bag .
NOTE: During set up at t he factory, an “ L” or “R” may have been marked on
the f lat s of the balljoints. If the balljoints ar e marked, assem ble accor dingly.
If t he balljoints are not m ar ked, they may be assembled on either side.
Thread t he linkage int o t he swivel located on the wheel drive idler arm.
Thread in unt il t he flat edg e of the dr ive lever aligns with the bot tom of t he
roller notch in t he neut ral lock/par k brake latch when the cap screw is inserted
throug h the hole in the drive lever and the hole in the ball j oint . Secure with a
nyloc nut. Tighten nyloc nut. Repeat f or the other side. See figures 7 and 8.