Below is a compact, ordered procedure to adjust the TE‑20 gear‑selector cable plus the theory behind each action and how the adjustment fixes common faults. No extraneous commentary.

Preparation / theory summary
- What the cable does: it transmits linear motion from the cab lever to the gearbox selector fork/arm. The effective cable length and where its sheath seats determine the centre (neutral) position and the travel at each end. Proper neutral-centre plus correct travel to the gearbox detent/stops is required for positive gear engagement.
- Common faults caused by incorrect adjustment or wear:
- False neutral / missed gear: cable too long or stretched → not enough travel to move selector fully into gear.
- Hard/selecting with extra force, or grinding: cable too short / preloaded → selector binds or tries to force gear before synchromesh (or engages partially).
- Imbalanced indexing (one gear engages but the opposite gear not): end‑to‑end travel not centered → neutral offset.
- Vague lever / play: worn clevises, bushings, ferrules, or excessive sheath compression; not purely an adjustment issue but requires inspection.

Ordered procedure with theory and how it fixes the fault

1) Safety and access
- Park tractor on level ground, handbrake on, engine off, wheels chocked.
- Remove any covers to access both ends of the cable: shifter end in the cab and gearbox end at the transmission selector arm.
Theory: safe static checks prevent load/engine forces from masking adjustment problems.

2) Inspect cable and fittings
- Visually inspect wire, sheath, ferrules, clevis pins, bushes and pivot points. Replace if frayed, kinked, ruptured sheath, or very worn.
Theory: adjustment only compensates for small stretch; replacing badly worn parts restores proper geometry. A damaged cable cannot hold adjustment; replacement fixes wear faults rather than just masking them.

3) Seat the cable sheath correctly
- Ensure the sheath ferrule seats fully into its respective brackets/stops at both ends. If a sheath end is pulled out of its stop, the inner wire movement will not register correctly at the gearbox.
Theory: the cable’s working length is measured from fixed sheath seats. If the sheath isn’t seated, the effective cable length changes as you try to move the inner wire, producing mis-indexing or slop.

4) Put selector and gearbox in neutral
- Move the cab lever to its neutral position (centre). Manually set the gearbox selector arm to its mechanical neutral (visually/feel the detent) if possible.
Theory: adjustment is done with both ends centered so that travel to each gear is equal. If the cable is centered at one end but gearbox is offset, one direction will be short.

5) Loosen adjustment hardware
- At the adjustable end(s) (usually a threaded clevis/turnbuckle or locknut at gearbox end and a locking nut at shifter end), loosen the locknut so you can change effective cable length.
Theory: you need free threads to move the cable relative to fixed points.

6) Establish neutral centering
- With both ends accessible, adjust the threaded adjuster until the gearbox selector arm is exactly at its neutral detent while the cab lever is also at neutral. If there is an adjuster at both ends, you typically set the gearbox end to neutral first, then fine‑tune at shifter.
- Set a small amount of free play: about 2–5 mm lever movement before inner wire starts moving (feel at the cab). This ensures the detent springs and selector springs can seat without preload.
Theory: center position ensures symmetric travel. The small free play prevents constant preload on the gearbox detent/springs which would cause binding and premature wear. This fixes false neutral and partial engagement by guaranteeing the selector starts centered and can move full range to each gear.

7) Check full travel and end stops
- With the cab lever, move sequentially into each gear slot while watching the gearbox selector arm or feeling for engagement. Each gear should have a definitive stop or positive engagement; ensure the cable allows full travel to that stop without pulling sheath out of its seat.
- If a gear is short, increase cable travel (shorten effective length) in that direction by adjusting the threaded clevis; if the opposite direction is out of range, adjust the opposite end. Re‑check neutral after adjustments.
Theory: gear engagement requires the selector to reach its full throw. Short travel produces incomplete engagement (missed gear or false neutral); over‑travel or preload produces binding. Balancing travel to both ends corrects missed or hard shifting.

8) Tighten locknuts and secure fittings
- When centered and full travel verified, tighten all locknuts/locking hardware while holding adjusters steady so nothing moves.
Theory: tightening fixes the geometry permanently. If you leave adjusters loose, thermal and vibration loads change length and cause faults to reappear.

9) Grease/lubricate pivots and cable entry points
- Light lubrication at mechanical pivots and along the cable sheath helps smooth movement and reduces friction‑related errors.
Theory: friction can make a cable appear misadjusted because some lever force is lost overcoming friction. Lubrication restores predictable transmission of movement.

10) Engine/off gearbox engagement test and road test
- With engine stopped, shift through all gears to verify positive engagement and no binding. Then run engine at low revs and check again (if TE‑20 gearbox unsynchronized, use correct double‑clutching). Finally perform a short road test under light load, verify clean engagement and neutral centering. Re‑check locknuts afterwards.
Theory: dynamic checks ensure under-load behavior is correct. Some problems only show when gearbox and synchronizers (if any) are under rotational load.

How the repair fixes the fault (short summary)
- Centering the cable restores equal travel to each gear, eliminating false neutral and missed gears caused by asymmetry.
- Setting correct free play removes preload so selectors and detents can seat fully, eliminating hard selection and premature wear.
- Ensuring sheath seats and replacing worn parts restores the correct effective length and prevents slop or sudden cable jumps that produce missed gears.
- Lubrication and securing locknuts prevent friction and movement that otherwise change the effective length during operation.

Quick troubleshooting notes (no yapping)
- Symptom: gear engages in one direction but not the other → cable neutral offset; re‑center.
- Symptom: grinding when selecting → insufficient travel (too loose) or preload (too tight); check neutral and travel, check clutch technique.
- Symptom: excessive lever free play → worn clevis/pivot or stretched cable; inspect and replace worn items.
- After adjustment, if problems persist, the gearbox selector mechanism (bushings, forks, detents) may be worn and require internal work.

That completes the ordered adjustment with theory and how each action corrects faults.
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