Manual Shift Shaft and Seal Replacement

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Fig 1: Identifying Manual Shift Shaft & Seal

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement . Remove the manual shaft and position switch assembly. Refer to Manual Shift Detent Lever with Shaft Position Switch Assembly Replacement .
1	Manual Shift Shaft Seal Tip: For seal removal use J 45201 . See Special Tools . For seal installation use J-46626 . See Special Tools . Lubricate the manual shaft with automatic transmission fluid (ATF) to prevent damage to the manual shift shaft seal. Special Tools J 45201 Cooler Line Seal Remover. See Special Tools . J-46626 Seal Installer. See Special Tools .

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
Remove the manual shaft and position switch assembly. Refer to Manual Shift Detent Lever with Shaft Position Switch Assembly Replacement .

Manual Shift Shaft Seal
Tip:

For seal removal use J 45201 . See Special Tools .
For seal installation use J-46626 . See Special Tools .
Lubricate the manual shaft with automatic transmission fluid (ATF) to prevent damage to the manual shift shaft seal.

Special Tools

J 45201 Cooler Line Seal Remover. See Special Tools .
J-46626 Seal Installer. See Special Tools .