Shift Linkage: Adjustments

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.





2. Loosen shift linkage clamp bolt and place transaxle in neutral.
3. Lower vehicle.





4. Unsnap boot bezel from console and slide gearshift lever boot up gearshift lever.
5. Disconnect shift lever housing insulator from retainer and slide up gear shift lever.





6. Install Gear Lever Aligning Tool T94P-7025-FH onto gear shift lever and rotate top of tool clockwise.
7. Raise vehicle.





8. Locate access hole in center of underbody heat shield. Install MTX Shifter Alignment Tool T 96P-7B140-A through access hole and into shift lever housing.





9. Screw MTX Shifter Alignment Pin T96P-7B140-A into shift lever housing until hex portion of tool bottoms lightly on shift lever housing.

NOTE: It may be necessary to move shift linkage slightly to align MTX Shifter Alignment Pin T96P-7B140-A with internal shift lever.

10. Tighten shift linkage clamp bolt to 16 Nm (141 inch lbs.).
11. Remove MTX Shifter Alignment Pin T96P-7B140-A.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Turn upper portion of Gear Aligning Tool T94P-7025-FH counterclockwise and remove tool.
14. Install shift lever housing insulator on housing retainer.
15. Install gearshift lever boot bezel into console.