C8, TM 9-2350-230-12
TABLE 9-5. REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL
ASSEMBLY AND LINKAGE (FIGURE 9-46)
PRELIMINARY STEPS
A.
Open engine exhaust grilles and remove engine access cover (fig. 9-3, steps 3 through 5). Place wooden block
approximately 2-1/2 inches thick on engine step plate under grille support. If access to bulkhead is required, also
remove intake grille (fig. 9-3, step 1).
B.
Remove vehicle batteries (fig. 9-97).
C.
Remove four screws, three washers, and protective plate from battery compartment (fig. 9-45. 1, item 3).
D.
Remove two screws, washers, and protective plate from control cable support at transmission (fig. 9-4, item 12).
E.
Review control cable handling precautions, table 9-9. 1.
REMOVAL (Refer to figure 9-46 for item reference numbers.)
1.
Remove cotter pin (1) and clevis pin (2) from clevis (3) at driver's shift lever (13) and transmission shift lever (10).
2.
Loosen jam nut and remove clevis (3) and jam nut (4) from both ends of control. Loosen and remove control
assembly jam nuts (6) at mounting bracket in driver's compartment and control support at the transmission.
Remove two grommets (7) and retaining straps along right side of hull (fig. 9-42).
3.
Remove control out through engine compartment. Handle control assembly by outer casing and not by inner
race rod.
INSTALLATION
NOTE.
Inspect seals and replace if deteriorated.
4.
Install control cable through the vehicle from engine compartment.
5.
Place jam nuts (4) and clevis (3) on control rod ends. Do not twist center race rod.
6.
Install grommet (7) and retaining straps (fig. 9-42).
7.
Install jam nuts (6) and position control assembly in mounting brackets. Do not tighten.
8.
Install jam nut (4) and clevis (3) with approximately 3/8-inch thread engagement on both ends of the control
assembly.
9.
Attach clevis to driver's shift lever (13) with clevis pin (2) and cotter pin (1).
10.
Position driver's shift lever in "N" (Neutral) position and install 1/8-inch dia. pin in pad provided (fig. 9-47). Place
transmission shift lever (10) in "N" position.
11.
Late design control cable - Adjust control assembly, using jam nuts (6) at mounting bracket in driver's
compartment, to obtain measurement of 1/8 + 1/16 inch from control cable tube to clevis jam nut (fig. 9-47).
11A.
Early design control cable - Adjust control assembly, using jam nuts (6) at mounting bracket in driver's
compartment, to obtain a measurement of 2 inches from control assembly wiper-seal to threads on the race rod.
(See inset, fig. 9-47).
12.
Adjust control assembly jam nuts at transmission control support bracket to provide a free pin fit at transmission
shift lever.
13.
Remove 1/8-inch dia. pin from quadrant. Clevis pin at transmission lever should fit freely in all shift positions.
Install clevis pin (2) and cotter pin (1).
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