tranny trouble

[Tone]

Shifting between 3rd and D (really Over Drive) can safely be done at any reasonable speed but you can hear the engine overreving if left in 3 too long - I'd say highway speed would be a good time to shift out of it unless you are pulling a trailer or going up a steep hill where the tranny would be shifting in and out of D by itself.

[Heraclid]

(May I call you Gandalf?)

Interesting that you should say that - check out my new avatar. :-)

EDIT: Changed the avatar already... I'm so fickle...

[SilverBullet75]

Here is a VERY rough drawing of the mode selector. The arrows show the slotted holes where the bolts go. There is approximately 5-10 degrees of rotation available here. Does this affect shift timing? Or anything at all?

[SGT.BATGUANO]

I've got a mode switch laying around somewhere and I'll try digging out my paper set of manuals this weekend, to see if there's any mention of adjustment proceedure.

[SilverBullet75]

Thank you for your help!

[SGT.BATGUANO]

procedure 1

a. Place selector lever in neutral
b. Remove selector lever from the mode switch
c. Remove the mode switch cover
d. Loosen the two 10mm screws
e. Rotate the mode switch until the slot in the mode switch
housing aligns with the selector shaft bushing, and
insert a 3/32 inch (2.4mm) drill bit or punch (1) into
The slot
f. Tighten the screws to 13Nm (113 in/lb.)
g. After completing adjustment, snap the mode switch cover
into place
h. Reinstall the selector lever

procedure 2

a. Place selector lever in neutral
b. Disconnect transmissiom harness connector from mode switch connector
c. Remove mode switch connector with bracket from the
transmission case
d. Connect multimeter (resistance mode) to terminals 1(E)
and 4(H) on mode switch connector
e. Loosen two mounting screws
f. Rotate mode switch in both directions to determine the
range (approx. 5 degrees) of electrical contact
g. Position mode switch in middle of contact range
h. Tighten two mounting screws
i. Remove multimeter and install mode switch harness connector with bracket to the transmission case
j. Connect transmission harness connector to mode switch connector


the illustrations:



You can find enlarged images in my gallery.

[SilverBullet75]

Thanks Sarge! That is a great help! I knew there had to be something adjustable with the unit. I'm going to print out your instructions and do the adjustment this weekend. Many thanks again!
---JIM---

[SGT.BATGUANO]

I updated my post above with the illustrations.