According to Mechanism forms, Manual shift levers are divided into a ball
type and a pivot type; according to power transmitting modes, a cable link type
and rod type; According to mounting modes, a floor mounted type and a I/P mounted
type.
Ball type
Hinge is to be Ball; recently mass-produced because of
the advantages of shift feeling, noise and lash when the lever is operated.
Pivot type
Hinge part composed of many pivots; recently declining
in usage because of the disadvantages of noise and lash when the lever is operated.
Cable link type
Applied to both of a Ball type and a Pivot type;
It has structure which transmit power with Transmission and a Shift lever connected
by cable.
Rod type
Transmit power with Transmission and Shift lever connected
by ROD; disadvantage of direct deliverance of T/M's vibration while power transmitting
efficiency is high
Floor Mounted type
Mounted on a floor of a car body
l/P Mounted type
Mounted on a instruments panel ; advantage of
broadening interior space