Gearchange linkage — general information and adjustment (Peugeot 106)

General information

1. If a stiff, sloppy or imprecise gearchange leads you to suspect that a fault exists within the linkage, dismantle it completely and check it for wear or damage as described in Section 4. Reassemble the linkage, applying a smear of multi-purpose grease to all bearing surfaces.

2. If this does not cure the fault, the car should be examined by an expert, as the fault must lie within the transmission itself. There is no adjustment as such in the linkage.

3. While the length of the link rods can be altered as described below, this is for initial setting-up only and is not intended to provide a form of compensation for wear. If the link rods have been renewed, or if the length of the originals is incorrect, adjust them as follows.

Adjustment

4. Chock the rear wheels, then jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on axle stands (see "Jacking and vehicle support"). Access to the link rods is poor, but they can be reached both from above and below the vehicle.

5. Working in (or under) the engine compartment, measure the length of each link rod and compare this to the relevant specified length (see illustration). Note the measurements given are the distances between the centre points of the link rod balljoints and not the total length of the rod.





6. If adjustment is necessary, slacken the locknut, then carefully lever the relevant link rod off its balljoint on the transmission unit. Screw or unscrew (as applicable) the end of the rod until the specified distance between the link rod balljoint centres is obtained, then press the disconnected end of the rod firmly back onto its balljoint and securely tighten the link rod locknut (see illustrations).





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7. Once all link rod lengths are correctly set, check that all gears can be selected and that the gearchange lever returns properly to its correct at-rest position.