recently I read a post where Kloudie referenced adjusting either the control cable or the lever on the tranny. Cable adjustments don't get me far enough to go into forward gear, so I'm wondering if the lever can be loosened on the shaft and repositioned so that neutral is at the half way point of the cable travel. The shop manual shows the neutral position should intersect the cable at 90 degrees and I'm sure if I could achieve this, my problem would be solved. So my question is, do I loosen the bolt on the lever and rotate the lever to the ideal position or is this a can of worms I shouldn't mess with.
yanmar gear shift lever
- Thread starter dave lundy
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Yes you can move the lever to the where ever you need it to go and just did this
this week and not the bolt that goes into the shaft but the bolt on the lever itself.
I had a leak at the shaft and replaced the seal but I did it the hard way and took the
2 bolts holding the cover over the shaft but should have just removed the seal as is.
Try removing the seal with just removing the shaft lever and not the cover as it is spring loaded
and a nightmare getting the shift lever back.
Nick
this week and not the bolt that goes into the shaft but the bolt on the lever itself.
I had a leak at the shaft and replaced the seal but I did it the hard way and took the
2 bolts holding the cover over the shaft but should have just removed the seal as is.
Try removing the seal with just removing the shaft lever and not the cover as it is spring loaded
and a nightmare getting the shift lever back.
Nick
Nick,
thanks for getting back so soon. Your info is great. So just loosen the bolt on the lever itself and rotate the lever to the desired position and retighten. I'm on it. I'll let you know how it goes.
Dave
thanks for getting back so soon. Your info is great. So just loosen the bolt on the lever itself and rotate the lever to the desired position and retighten. I'm on it. I'll let you know how it goes.
Dave
If this is Yanmar GM or HM motor Chapter 10 in the shop manual describes how to set the shift lever on the KM2 and 3 series transmissions and the adjustments necessary. The method is a little different for the KM2- P and KM3- P compared with the A or C because the shifter arm (and shift mechanism) of the P was changed around 1986. The KMW transmission is a little different too.
Note also the P has just one hole in the shift arm. If yours is a C or earlier there are two holes - the lower hole will give more movement. Same with the KMW.
In any case no matter the type - the amount of movement the cable delivers to the shift arm (distance from neutral to forward compared to distance neutral to reverse) needs to be the same. So if you change the lever position be sure you end up with equal movement.
Charles
Note also the P has just one hole in the shift arm. If yours is a C or earlier there are two holes - the lower hole will give more movement. Same with the KMW.
In any case no matter the type - the amount of movement the cable delivers to the shift arm (distance from neutral to forward compared to distance neutral to reverse) needs to be the same. So if you change the lever position be sure you end up with equal movement.
Charles
Take the control cable off the control horn. Move the the gear handle all the way into the forward position at the helm. Before you loosen the adjustment on the transmission control shaft move the control horn all the way into the forward position to put the transmission in forward gear (or reverse). Now align the horn with the end of the linkage and tighten it back up. Make sure that when you engage the transmission once you get it hooked up so it moves the horn all the way forward and back. If you don't engage the gear completely it can cause damage to the transmission.
Thanks to all for your sage advice. After Nick's reply earlier I went to the boat and loosened the bolt on the lever and rotated it so it is in neutral at half of full travel. Tightened it up, connected the cable and checked for full engagement of both forward and reverse. All is A-Okay.
Thanks again. Good advice from those who have "been there, done that"
makes it easier for those of us who have not.
Dave
Thanks again. Good advice from those who have "been there, done that"
makes it easier for those of us who have not.
Dave
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