Shift Link Assembly: Removal
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- Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
- Remove the back-up light switch and the neutral position switch. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>SWITCHES AND HARNESS>REMOVAL .
- Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>TRANSFER CASE AND EXTENSION CASE ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
- Remove the extension case assembly.
- Remove the center differential and transfer driven gear as a unit. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR>REMOVAL .
- Pull out the straight pin.
- Use the ST to remove the straight pin, and remove the selector lever COMPL.
Preparation tool: ST: REMOVER (398791700)
- Pull out the selector arm No. 2.
- Remove the bolts and remove the shifter arm collar and neutral set spring.
- Remove the shifter arm No. 2, adjusting washers and thrust bearing.
- Use the ST to remove the straight pin, and remove the shifter arm and selector arm.
Preparation tool: ST: REMOVER (398791700)
- Remove the oil seal using a screwdriver wrapped with tape, etc.NOTE: The illustration shows the oil seal of selector lever COMPL. Perform the same procedures for removing the shifter arm No. 2.
- Remove the needle bearing by using a tube with the diameter of 20 mm (0.79 in) or 21 mm (0.83 in) and the ST.
Preparation tool: ST: COMPRESSOR SHAFT (18763AA000)
- Set ST1, ST2 and the transfer case to a press.NOTE:
- Set the ST2 under ST1.
- Set the transfer case so that the hole for shifter arm is positioned vertically.
Preparation tool: ST1: CYLINDER HEAD TABLE (498267300)
ST2: CYLINDER HEAD TABLE (498267200)
- Remove the roller bearing by using a round bar with the diameter of 22 mm (0.87 in) or 23 mm (0.91 in).
- Flip over the transfer case, and set an iron plate between transfer case and ST (CYLINDER HEAD TABLE).NOTE:
- Insert the iron plate which is thicker than the exposed length of the transfer case knock pin between ST (CYLINDER HEAD TABLE) and transfer case.
- Set the iron plate so that the transfer case knock pin does not ride on the iron plate.
- Remove the roller bearing by using a tube with the diameter of 22 mm (0.87 in) or 23 mm (0.91 in).
- Remove the shift accent plunger and the check ball spring.