Shift Linkage: Service and Repair

MANUAL DETENT SPRING, RENEW

- Open the hood and fit a suitable fender cover.

- Raise the vehicle on a ramp.

- Drain the transmission lubrication system.

- Remove the fluid pan.

- Remove the fluid filter.

- Select 'P' (Park) and ensure that the pawl is engaged.

- Release and remove the manual valve detent spring and roller assembly to valve body securing bolts.

- Remove the detent spring assembly and place aside.

- Clean the relevant parts.

- Fit a new detent spring assembly to the valve body.

- Fit but do not fully tighten the detent spring assembly to the valve body securing bolts.

- Align the detent spring to centralize the roller with the detent lever in the 'P' (Park) position.

- Check that in 'N' (Neutral), the shift lever is properly in position. It is essential that the detent spring within the transmission unit dictates to the shift lever and not the other way around.

- Finally tighten the detent spring assembly to valve body securing bolts.

- Refit the fluid filter.

- Refit the fluid pan.

- Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

- Refill the transmission unit with fluid.

- Remove the fender cover and close the hood.