Internal & External Shift Linkage: Installation

1. Install new manual lever oil seal into case using appropriate driver. With manual lever nut on inner throttle lever, slide inner throttle lever through inner manual lever. See Fig 2 .
2. Install outer manual lever in case ensuring lever is in proper position (either up or down). Install inner throttle lever and shaft into outer manual lever.
3. Tighten manual lever attaching nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Ensure flats are aligned. Install T.V. lever torsion spring. Push manual lever into case. Ensure inner manual lever pin is engaged on manual valve detent slot and inner throttle lever is engaged on T.V. valve.
4. Neutral start switch plunger must also contact cam surface of inner manual lever. Install new manual lever retaining pin in case. Pin must be flush or below pan gasket surface. Install new throttle lever seal.
5. Install detent spring. Install throttle valve outer lever. DO NOT  push inner lever past throttle valve, lock washer and nut. Tighten retaining nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
6. Check Park function and operation of T.V. and manual levers. Connect shift linkage. Adjust linkage as necessary. See appropriate TRANSMISSION SERVICING - A/T article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING section.

Fig 1: Identifying Manual & Throttle Linkage Components

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Fig 2: Exploded View of Manual & Throttle Linkage

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