ISUZU F-Series 6.7 Truck Shift Cable Adjustment/Replacement Guide

This instruction show you guide on how to adjust and replace shift cable for ISUZU F-series truck.

 

Inspection Procedure

1  Turn the ignition to OFF.

2  Block the wheels.

3 Confirm that full forward travel P (park) position can be obtained.

4  Press shifter lock release button.

5 With the transmission shift detent controlling the shift lever position, place shift lever indicator into N (neutral) position.

6 Observe shift lever indicator position. If red indicator band is centered in the N position, no further adjustment is required.

 

Adjustment Procedure

Note: The adjustment for the shift cable is performed at the shift housing end of the cable. The cable is held in place by a clip and washer.

1 Remove the fasteners securing the shift control housing to the shift control, and position the control housing out of the way.

2 Disconnect the shift cable from the shift control by removing the pin and washer then move the cable end off the pivot pin on the shift housing.

 

3 At the transmission rotate the transmission selector shaft lever to the Neutral (N) position.

4 Move the shift lever to the neutral detent position. Note: You may need to manually override BTSI to move the shift lever.

5 While holding the cable end eye adjust the turnbuckle so that the cable end eye fits freely over the pivot pin on the shift control.

6 Install the washer and clip.

7 Tighten both jam nuts on the adjusting turnbuckle.

Note: The backlash is defined as the amount of shift lever travel measured at the PRNDL lens before the transmission selector starts to move.

8 Verify the backlash of the shift lever is less than 2mm when the lever is pushed from the N towards the R direction with the shift button depressed fully.

9 Verify the backlash of the shift lever is less than 4mm when the lever is pushed from the N towards the D direction with the shift button depressed fully.

 

 

Shift Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1 Turn the ignition to OFF.

2  Block the wheels.

3  Move the shift lever to the neutral position.

4  Remove the fasteners securing the shift control housing to the shift control, and position the control housing out of the way.

5 Remove the fasteners and clips securing the shift cable to the shift control.

 

6 Remove the cable clip (2), clevis pin (4), and washer (3) securing the shift cable (1) to the transmission shift lever.

7  Note the positions of the clamps securing the shift cable to the vehicle. Remove the bolts and clamps (1) securing the shift cable (2) to the frame rail and brackets.

8  Remove the grommet securing the shift cable to the cab.

9  Remove the shift cable.

 

Installation Procedure

1  Position the new shift cable in the original position.

Notice:

• Ensure the shift control lever and the transmission shift lever are in the mechanical neutral position. Mechanical neutral at the transmission is 2 clicks away from the bottom most position.
• Refer to Fastener Notice .

2 Install the bolts and the clamps (1) in order to secure the shift cable (2) to the frame rail and brackets.

3 Install the grommet securing the shift cable to the cab.

Tighten the bolts to 20 N-m (15 lb ft).

4  Install the fasteners and clips in order to secure the shift cable to the shift control.

Tighten the nuts to 22 N-m (16 lb ft).

5  Adjust the shift cable. Refer to Shift Cable Adjustment .

6  Install the fasteners in order to secure the shift control housing to the shift control.