Gearshift Tube, Boot, Bushing and/or Bearing Ring
Removal Procedure1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rod clamp bolt.
3. Separate the linkage bolt from the gearshift tube.
4. Remove the rod clamp from the gearshift tube.
5. Remove the center console.
6. Position the shift lever into NEUTRAL.
7. Disconnect the gearshift boot from the front portion of the floor console and lift upward to expose the shift control lever mechanism.
8. Rotate the gearshift lever stop clamp and remove it.
9. Remove the gearshift lever and the boot.
10. Remove the gearshift housing bolts.
11. Remove the gearshift tube with the gearshift housing from the vehicle.
12. Remove the gearshift tube from the gearshift housing.
13. Remove the bushing and the gearshift tube bearing from the gearshift housing.
14. Remove the bushing from the gearshift tube bearing.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the bushing into the gearshift tube bearing.
2. Fill the grooves of the bushing with silicone grease.
3. Press the bearing ring into the gearshift housing from the inside.
4. Install the gearshift tube through the bushing into the gearshift housing.
5. Install the gearshift housing and the gearshift tube into the vehicle.
6. Install the gearshift housing bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the gearshift housing bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
7. Install the shift lever into the shaft.
8. Install the gearshift lever stop clamp and rotate it into position.
9. Install the gearshift boot.
10. Install the center console.
11. Install the rod clamp onto the gearshift tube.
12. Connect the linkage bolt to the gearshift tube.
13. Install the rod clamp bolt.
14. Adjust the shift linkage.
15. Tighten the rod clamp bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the rod clamp bolt to 14 Nm (124 inch lbs.).
16. Connect the negative battery cable.