Selector Mechanism, Checking
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- The gearshift lever must be in the 3rd/4th gear gate when the transmission is in neutral.
-- Operate the clutch.
-- Move the gearshift lever (selector lever) several times through all the gears. Make sure the reverse gear lock is working correctly.
-- It will be necessary to adjust the gearshift mechanism again if gear catching still occurs each time a gear is engaged. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .