SAFARI

GEAR BOX G-76

ASSEMBLY OF GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE

Refer fig. 114

Check condition of bush fitted at the bottom end of

gear shift lever.

Apply light coat of grease over gear shift lever ball

seat and also on inner surface of bush (162). Press

bush over ball seat.

Slide ‘O’ ring (161) over bush. Then press bush along

with the gear shift lever inside the housing bore of

extension arm (151) such that arrow marks on the

bush are perpendicular to the arm.

Lock the bush by turning it clockwise by 90 deg.

Slide rubber bellow (163) over bottom end of gear

shift lever and fit over collar of extension arm bore

housing.

Press bush (176) from one side in bore at front end

of extension arm. Fill some grease inside bore from

other side and then press another bush (176) inside

the bore.

Smear light coat of grease over outer surface of bush

and bracket flanges.

Align front end of extension arm between flanges of

extension arm bracket (150). Then insert pin (178)

along with Teflon washer (177) through flange and

bracket bush hole. Slide another teflon washer over

pin from other end and then fit circlip. (175).

Check both pin ends of shift link (172). Apply grease

over pins and also inside the bushes of shifting yoke

(169) and gear shift lever bottom end.

Align gear shift lever such that its bend is towards

rear side.

Fit spring washer (173) and plain washer (174) over

both pins of shift link.

Fit shift link end with longer pin in shifting yoke bore

and other end with smaller pin in gear shift lever

bottom bush bore simultaneously from LH side.

Fit plain washer (174) & spring washer (173) and

then fit circlip over both pins.

Slide rubber seal (160) of extension arm to tunnel

over extension arm rear end bore housing.

Slide rubber bellow (154) over gear shift lever knob.

Fit hex. lock nut (153 or spacer for Tatamobile) and

then gear shift lever knob at threaded end of gear

shift lever. Fix position of knob aligned with the

direction of driving. Tighten hex. lock nut.

Check movement of gear shift lever for proper

engagement of all gears.

Fill recommended oil to specification up to plug level.

Tighten oil filler plug (81) to 2.5 mkg.

Fig. 114