Shift Shaft And Bushings/Bearings

Inspect shift shaft bushing and bearing for damage and replace if necessary.

1. Locate a bolt that will thread into the bushing without great effort.
2. Thread the bolt into the bushing, allowing the bolt to make its own threads in the bushing.
3. Attach a slide hammer or suitable puller to the bolt and remove bushing.
4. Use the short end of Installer 8119 to install the new bushing.
5. The bushing is correctly installed if the bushing is flush with the transmission case.
6. To replace the bearing locate a bolt that will thread into the bearing without great effort.
7. Thread the bolt into the bearing as much as possible.
8. Attach a slide hammer or suitable puller to the bolt and remove the bearing.
9. Use the short end of Installer 8119 to install the new bearing.
10. The bearing is correctly installed if the bearing is flush with the transmission case.