Selector Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pry lever 80-200
• Seal Installer - Selector Shaft T10135

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe/front muffler or front exhaust pipe or right front muffler. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER for 3.0L .

-- Remove the selector lever cable ball socket -2- using the Pry Lever 80-200 from the gearshift lever.

-- Remove the clip -1- and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

-- Remove the spring pin -1- on the selector shaft lever -2- -arrow- until it is possible to remove the lever from the shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Pin, Removal

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Fig 3: Pull Out Shaft Seal With A Small Screwdriver

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-- Pierce shaft seal with a small screwdriver and pull out.

-- Apply ATF to the circumference and the space between the sealing lips of the new shaft seal.

• Installed position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.

-- Slide the shaft seal onto the selector shaft.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way in using the Seal Installer - Selector Shaft T10135. Do not tilt it while installing.

Fig 4: Install Shaft Seal Using T10135

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-- Install the spring pin on the selector shaft lever while it is still removed.

-- Slide the lever onto the selector shaft and install the spring pin.

-- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .