Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for manually shifting an electrically controlled transmission (14) to a desired gear setting in the event of a failure includes unlocking a manual shift mechanism (90) from a non-actuatable condition. The manual shift mechanism (90) is linearly moved from the non-actuated condition toward an engageable position with a link arm (70) to linearly move the link arm in response to further linear movement of the manual shift mechanism after engagement therewith. A transmission gear (16) is rotated to manually shift the transmission (14) to the desired gear setting through linear motion of the link arm (70).

Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) comprising a conduit (12) and a motion transmitting core element (14) movably supported in the conduit (12). A support fitting (16) supports the conduit (12) through an aperture (18) in a support structure (20) and includes a body portion (22 and 24) and first integral abutment (26) for abutting one extremity of the aperture (18) and second integral abutment (28) spaced along the body portion (22 and 24) from the first abutment (26). A U-shaped retaining member (30) is removably mounted on the body portion (22 and 24) and has a first surface (32) engaging the second abutment (28).