Gearshift Lever

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove upper panel, selector sleeve and indicator panel. Remove boot plate. Place gearshift lever in "P" position. Loosen lock nut on side of gearshift lever. See Fig 1 . Move adjustment lever forward to set transmission in "P" position.
Adjust lever so clearance between guide plate and guide pin with lever in "P" position is as specified. See GEARSHIFT LEVER ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS table. See Fig 2 . Tighten rear lock nut to 14-21 ft. lbs. (19-28 N.m).
Place gearshift lever in "N" and "D" positions to ensure clearances are correct. See GEARSHIFT LEVER ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS table. See Fig 2 . Adjust lever if necessary. Install boot plate, center console, indicator panel, selector sleeve, selector knob and upper panel. Connect negative battery cable.

GEARSHIFT LEVER ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application

⁽¹⁾ In. (mm)

Gearshift In "P" Position

Clearance "A" ⁽²⁾

.035-.039 (.89-.99)

Clearance "B" ⁽²⁾

.020-.024 (.51-.61)

Gearshift In "N" Or "D" Position

Clearance "C"

.024-.028 (.61-.71)

Clearance "D"

.059-.063 (1.50-1.60)

⁽¹⁾	Clearance between guide plate and guide pin. See Fig 2 .

⁽²⁾	On 929, with push rod slightly depressed.

Fig 1: Identifying Gearshift Lever Components

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Fig 2: Checking Gearshift Lever Adjustment Clearances

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