Removal

REMOVAL

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




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. Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Removal.
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.