Engage the parking brake. Remove the shift lever boot. Loosen both locknuts
on the cable.
Shift the lever to the Neutral position. Shift the selector on the side
of the transaxle to the same position by counting detents.
Turn the lower locknut until it just touches the shifter collar. Then, torque
the upper locknut to 67–95 inch lbs. (8–11 Nm).
Fig. 1: Shift linkage assembly — 323
and 1983–86 626
Have someone watch the lever on the transaxle. Slowly push the lever toward
Park until the lever on the transmission just begins to move, and note how
far the shifter has moved. Return the lever to the Neutral position and repeat
the procedure going toward the Drive position. If the distances are the same
in both directions, the adjustment is correct. If not, adjust the shifter
as follows:
If the shift lever moves too far in the forward direction — tighten
the LOWER locknut
If the shift lever moves too far to the rear — tighten
the UPPER locknut
Remove the shifter cover and loosen locknuts A and B (see
illustration).
On some models of the 626 and MX-6 a lockbolt will be threaded into the
center of the shift adjust lever (between the locknuts). If present, the lockbolt
must be loosened before adjustment.
Shift the selector lever to the Park position and make sure that a click
is heard at each position from Park to 1st.
Shift the transaxle to the Park position by moving the manual shaft on the
transaxle.
If present, tighten the lockbolt to 67–95 inch lbs. (8–11 Nm).
Turn locknut A until it just contacts the manual shaft
lever.
Fig. 2: Selector lever adjustment — 1988–89
323 (non-wagon), 1987–89 626 and MX-6
Back off locknut A one full turn and tighten locknut B to
67–95 inch lbs. (8–11 Nm).
Repeat Step 2 in order to verify that a click is heard at each position.
Make sure that the position of the selector lever matches the positions
on the indicator plate. Make sure the shifter button operates smoothly when
the shifter lever is moved.
