Gear change

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The gear change on the GTM Libra is purpose designed for the mid engine configuration. It runs from the gear change in the car through the tunnel under the petrol tank and engine to a pivot assembly attached to the engine frame. It utilises certain pads from the standard K Series Rover Metro gear change and therefore requires a K Series Rover Metro gear change in exchange. The gate remains the same as a standard K Series Rover Metro.

Assembly

The gear change assembly used on the Libra comes completely modified from GTM Cars Ltd and it is only necessary to push the front pivot through the standard K Series mounting at the front and attach the pivot bar at the back to the engine frame. This pivot bar at the back utilises the standard K Series Rover Metro bushes. Now attach the 2 link rods to the gearbox one of which has been modified by GTM Cars Ltd.

By adjusting the length of these link rods it should be easy to obtain the appropriate gate in the gear change.

Check that everything runs freely under the car and that the gear change is not rubbing up or hitting against any of the pipework through the tunnel.