Shift Mechanism

SHIFT MECHANISM

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the shift lever handle.





3. Press down on the retainer spring (5) and remove the lock pin (2) from the shift lever (1). Remove the shift lever (1), the washer (6) and spring (5), the cover (4) and the boot (3) from the shift mechanism.
4. Remove the propeller shaft.
5. Lower the engine and transmission slightly with the support.





6. Loosen the cable lock nut (2) and press In on the release button (3) to remove the reverse lockout cable (1) from the bracket.





7. Remove the shift rod (2) from the ball stud. Remove the retaining pin (1) from the shift mechanism.
8. Lower and remove the shift mechanism (3) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





NOTE: Be sure that the foam insulation remains in position around the opening in the floor pan.

1. Position the shift mechanism (3) in the vehicle above the transmission and install the retaining pin (1). Connect the shift rod (2) to the ball stud.





2. Press the release button (3) and install the reverse lockout cable (1) in the bracket. Tighten the lock nut (2).
3. Install the propeller shaft.
4. Lower the vehicle.





5. Install the boot (3), the cover (4), the spring (5) and washer (6) on the shift mechanism.
6. Press down on the washer (6) and install the retaining pin (2).
7. Install the gear shift lever handle (1).
8. Adjust the shifter and cable assembly.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.