Abstract: A robotic device is provided for moving a shift lever of a vehicle including a shift actuator device drivingly connected to an elongated shift arm which is connected to a bracket assembly which is adapted to be mounted to a shift lever. The shift arm has a longitudinally extending elongated slot which is adjustably engaged by the shift actuator device.

Abstract: A column shift adapter is provided for a robotic test driving mechanism. The shift adapter includes first and second clamp blocks adjustably mounted to a base plate. The clamp blocks receive the shift lever through openings provided therein and are tightened down in order to securely mount the shift adapter to the shift lever. The base plate is designed to give way under excessive forces so that damage to the robotic test driving mechanism or the shift lever of the vehicle is avoided.

Abstract: A sealing element which forms a seal between a groove and an outer end of a crankshaft is installed by the use of a guide plate, an adapter and a press. The sealing element can be stretched over a frustoconical wall of the guide plate and slid along the cylindrical wall thereof on the outer end of the crankshaft. An adapter is then secured to the outer end of the crankshaft so that the press may be engaged over the adapter in sliding contact therewith to move the sealing element along the outer end of the crankshaft and into the groove. The sealing element may be removed from the groove by a puller. A rim of the puller is aligned with the sealing element as a drill is extended through passages in the rim of the puller to form holes in the sealing element. Screws are extended through the passages and self-tap into the holes formed in the sealing element. The puller is then withdrawn to withdraw the seal from the groove.

Abstract: A robotic device for turning a steering wheel of a vehicle includes an electric motor and a telescoping turning shaft connected to the motor. An adapter couples the steering wheel to the turning shaft.