Just need a quick answer. Search brought up tons of info but I really don't have time to sift thru it as I want to finish up working on my 83 300D

Anyway, when adjusting the Bowden cable to control at what RPM the transmission shifts. do you turn the white "nut" in or back it out to make the shifts occur at lower RPM. Again this is for my 83 300D

Thanks,

Glenn

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It's more about shifting in response to throttle position than shifting at a higher or lower rpm. More slack in the cable means upshifts sooner, lazy to downshift. More tension in the cable means upshifts later, more eager to downshift. As you turn the nut, it'll be obvious if that direction increases slack or tension.

Sixto
87 300D

So it sounds as if turning the nut in will make it slack and upshift sooner, and backing the nut out will make it shift later....correct?

Thanks Sixto

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2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 102K (hers)
2005 Corvette 55K (fun car)
2002 VW Jetta TDI 238K (mine)
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 211K (kids)
1994 Ford F150 4WD 246K (firewood hauler)
1983 Mercedes 300D 384K (diesel commuter)