Typical elements of the gear shift mechanism of early models
1 - gear shift lever handle; 2 - middle console box; 3 - rear part of the middle console; 4 front part of the middle console; 5 - holder; 6 - gear shift cable; 7 - gear selection cable; 8 - gear shift lever.
All cars reviewed in this publication have a cable-operated gearshift mechanism. In the new gearboxes, the gearshift lever, shift cable, and gear selector cable for cars without a turbocharger have undergone changes. These changes, however, do not affect the principle of gear shifting.
Cars with a gear shift cable adjuster
Adjusting the gear shift lever
Typical arrangement of levers
1 - neutral; 2 - gear shift lever; 3 - gear selection lever; 4 - gear selection cable.
Adjusting the gear selector cable
Set the gearshift lever to neutral.
After removing the safety pins, remove the shift and gear selection cables from the passenger compartment.
Set the gear shift lever in the passenger compartment to neutral.
Rotate the turnbuckle until the end of the gear selector cable is positioned opposite the gear shift lever inside the vehicle.
Connect the gear selector cable and insert a new cotter pin.
Adjusting the gear shift cable
Leave the gear selector lever on the transmission in neutral. Move the gear shift lever to the right, engaging it in the 4th gear position.
Move the gearshift lever inside the vehicle in the direction of the arrow and engage 4th gear.
Rotate the turnbuckle until the end of the shift cable is positioned opposite the shift lever inside the vehicle.
Connect the gear shift cable and insert a new cotter pin.
Set the gearshift lever to 3rd and then 4th gear. Measure the gap A and then B between the lever and the stop. Turn the tension sleeve until both gaps are the same size.
When engaging all gears, make sure the shift lever moves freely.
Cars without a shift cable adjuster
Locations of cables and levers
1 - gear selection cable; 2 - gear selection lever; 3 - gear shift lever; 4 - central.
Adjusting the gear selector cable
Set the gearshift lever on the transmission to neutral position.
After removing the safety pins, remove the shift and gear selection cables in the passenger compartment
Set the gear shift lever in the passenger compartment to neutral.
Connect the gear selector cable to the gear selector lever so that the flange surface of the plastic sleeve faces the gear selector lever.
1 - gear shift cable; 2 - gear selection cable; 3 - flange side of the plastic sleeve; 4 - gear selection lever.
Insert a new cotter pin into the gear selector cable mount.
Adjusting the gear shift cable
Set the gear selector lever on the transmission to neutral. Move the gear shift lever to engage 4th gear.
Engage 4th gear by moving the lever.
1 - gear shift cable; 2 - gear selection cable; 3 - flange side of the plastic sleeve.
Connect the gear shift cable to the gear shift lever so that the flange surface of the plastic sleeve faces the gear shift lever.
Insert a new cotter pin into the gear shift cable mount.