CHAPTER SIX
TRANSMISSION AND
GEARSHIFT
MECHANISMS
Early model (1986-1988) transmissions are
4-spccd
Iypes, 1995-on models arc equipped with
a 5-spccd transmission. The following procedures
describe
overhaul for a 4-spccd type. HowC\'cr
.lhc
difference between the two models
is
the addition
of
onc gcar each on the main and countcrshafts.
For
1
995-011
models use the following procedure
while referring to the
c:"ploded views
in
the Sup-
pl
eme
nt
at the back
of
this manual and taking into
account
that the gcar numbers called o
ut
in the text
will be
difTcrenl.
GEA
RS
HI
FT
LI
NKAGE
RcmOl'al/l nsta
ll
alion
Refer
10
Fi
g
ur
e I for this procedure.
I.
Cc
ntcrpunch
un
alignment mark
on
the end
of
lhe shift shaft aligned with the spl
it
in the shift rod
arm. Remove
th
e bolt (
Fi
g
ur
e 2) securing the shift
rod arm to
th
e gearshift shaft.
2.
Relllol e the shift rod arm from Ihe gearshift
shaft.
NOTE
Ulliess Ihe el/tire
external
!J,·hiflmech.
(II/ism
is
to
be
remo'·el/. it
is
1/0/
IJece!J,
··
SOl)
'
10
J)1Y)(:eel/ 1Il1yfill"ther.
J. Pla
ce
a suitable sizcjaek under the engine
II
ith a
piece
of
ply\\ood between the
jack
and the engine.
Apply a smtlll amount
of
jack pressure up on the en-
gine.