240 L4-2.3L SOHC VIN 88 B230F (1986)
Shift Linkage: Service and Repair
Installation
1. Install gear selector shaft and AW55, BW55 cam. Type of shaft and cam fitted to transmission varies as follows:
1
Shaft and cam with 3 mm (0.118 in) pin hole.
2
Shaft and cam with 5 mm (0.197 in) pin hole.
3
Shaft and cam with 5 mm (0.197 in) pin hole. Shaft longer than types 1 and 2 to improve attachment of cam.
When reconditioning gear selector mechanism, always replace shaft and cam with type 3 assembly (P/N 1233 321-7).
Late type AW transmissions have a 4 mm (0.157 in) pin.
2. Install shaft and cam. Always use new lock pins. Late types: Place lock ring around pin and secure ring with a punch mark.
3. Install rubber plug in hole in floor. Plug P/N 680036-1.
4. Parking pawl (catch) AW55, BW55. Type of parking pawl and thrust rod fitted on transmission varies. Always replace old type assemblies with
new ones as follows:
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Parking pawl, early type P/N 1233 243-3, late type P/N 1233 294-6.
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Thrust rod, early type 1 P/N 1233 119-6, early type 2 P/N 1233 292-6, late type P/N 1233 356-3.
NOTE: Late type thrust rods have a welded collar (A).