Checking Shift Cable Adjustment

1. Park the machine safely. (See Parking Safely in SAFETY.)

2. Allow engine to cool.

3. Raise and secure cargo box with latch support.

4. Move the transaxle shift lever to Reverse position.

5. With light finger pressure, measure the deflection of the rear shift cable where it connects to the shift lever on the top of the transmission.

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     Check deflection (A) per specification.

     Item	Measurement	Specification
     Rear Shift Cable	Deflection	6 - 12 mm (15/64 - 31/64 in.)

   • If adjustment is necessary, loosen or tighten the adjuster nuts (B) on the opposite cable (C).
   • After adjustment, move the shift lever to N (Neutral) position.

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     The adjustment may cause the shift lever to not be in alignment with the N (Neutral) notch (D) on the panel.

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     If this occurs, loosen the M8 nut (E) on the lever (F) at the transmission, and tap the lever to loosen the taper joint, which holds the lever onto the transmission shift shaft. (The shift lever will now rotate freely on the shift shaft.)

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   • Center the shift lever in the N (Neutral) notch on the panel, and tighten the M8 nut (E) to specification.

     Item	Measurement	Specification
     Transmission Lever Nut	Torque	30 N·m (22 lb-ft)

   • Once again, test the shift linkage to ensure that the transmission shifts freely from gear to gear and that transmission neutral aligns with the N (Neutral) notch in the panel.
   
   

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