MT-16
SHIFT CONTROL
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
CAUTION:
Remove the remaining adhesive on control lever and shift knob threads.
17. Put the shift knob in the correct position as the following indicates.
a. When tightening shift knob, if shift knob comes to the proper
position within 1/2 turn from the position at which resistance
begins to be felt, tighten it 1 more turn to set it in the proper posi-
tion.
b. If it takes more than 1/2 turn from the position at which resis-
tance begins to be felt, tighten it to set it in the proper position.
CAUTION:
Do not adjust the knob with loosing.
After adjusting to the regular position, until 30 minutes
pass, do not operate the shift intensely such as screwing
or turning the shift knob to opposite direction since a
locking sealant because stiff.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
After installing, confirm the following items:
When control lever assembly is shifted to each position, make sure there is no binding or disconnection in
each boot.
When shifted to each position, make sure there is no noise, binding, and backlash. Especially when con-
trol lever assembly is shifted to 5th, 6th without pressing downward, check for binding.
When control lever assembly is shifted to 1st, 2nd side and 5th, 6th side, confirm control lever assembly
returns to neutral position smoothly.
In any position other than reverse, confirm that control lever assembly can be pressed downward.
With control lever assembly pressed downward, confirm that it can be shifted to reverse.
When shifted from reverse to neutral position, confirm control lever assembly returns to neutral position
smoothly with spring power.
Without control lever assembly pressed downward, confirm that it cannot be shifted to reverse.
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