5th gear unseen obstruction.

OhioYJ · 03-27-2017, 07:40 PM

As mentioned, there is absolutely an adjustment procedure in the FSM, it's much wordy than it needs to be. If you look in this picture below you can see the plate that needs adjusted:

There is a pin on the shifter that touches that silver plate:

If you get the plate too far over it will not be able to go into 5th or 6th. If you leave the plate too far over the other way you'll be searching for 5th and 6th. You want the pin to just barely touch the plate essentially. There is a section in the manual on this.

nis350 · 03-27-2017, 11:12 PM

so the sole purpose of the pin on the shifter is to align it properly? Is this the only thing to do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioYJ

As mentioned, there is absolutely an adjustment procedure in the FSM, it's much wordy than it needs to be. If you look in this picture below you can see the plate that needs adjusted:

There is a pin on the shifter that touches that silver plate:

If you get the plate too far over it will not be able to go into 5th or 6th. If you leave the plate too far over the other way you'll be searching for 5th and 6th. You want the pin to just barely touch the plate essentially. There is a section in the manual on this.

OhioYJ · 03-28-2017, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nis350

so the sole purpose of the pin on the shifter is to align it properly? Is this the only thing to do?

No the pin also makes the the reverse lock-out work. When you press down and go over to engage reverse, that pin goes under the the plate.

nis350 · 03-29-2017, 12:20 AM

very informative...

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Originally Posted by OhioYJ

No the pin also makes the the reverse lock-out work. When you press down and go over to engage reverse, that pin goes under the the plate.

Sutef123 · 03-28-2017, 06:41 AM

If the guild plate is the issue wouldn't I have an issue with 6th too?

OhioYJ · 03-28-2017, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sutef123

If the guild plate is the issue wouldn't I have an issue with 6th too?

The guide plate can be adjusted at an angle, so either gear can be an issue. You have to check both 5th and 6th gear after tightening the bolts because of this. You can block out 6th gear or 5th gear if you put that plate in at an angle.

You definitely want to check it multiple times after tightening everything down, to make sure it's right. It's simple, but if you don't get it right, you'll either be searching for gears, or not be able to access them at all.

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03-27-2017, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
OhioYJ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 261 Drives: 2016 370Z Rep Power: 954	As mentioned, there is absolutely an adjustment procedure in the FSM, it's much wordy than it needs to be. If you look in this picture below you can see the plate that needs adjusted: There is a pin on the shifter that touches that silver plate: If you get the plate too far over it will not be able to go into 5th or 6th. If you leave the plate too far over the other way you'll be searching for 5th and 6th. You want the pin to just barely touch the plate essentially. There is a section in the manual on this.

03-28-2017, 06:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sutef123 Base Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsport Posts: 4 Drives: 2011-370z-red-6M Rep Power: 11	If the guild plate is the issue wouldn't I have an issue with 6th too?