Shift Mechanism: Disassembly

-- Remove the shift mechanism, refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

-- Bend down the tabs -arrows- on the shift mechanism base plate using a screwdriver and remove the base plate. The tabs on the front of the base plate are not illustrated.

Fig 1: Bending Tabs On Shift Mechanism Base Plate

-- Remove the gasket from the shift housing.

-- Remove the shift and selector cables from the shift housing, refer to SHIFT CABLE AND SELECTOR CABLE .

-- Lift the upper leg -A- of the pressure spring over the tab on the selector bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Shell Notches

-- Using a screwdriver, press the bearing shell notches -arrows- in the direction of the shift lever guide bearing; break the notches if necessary.

-- Pry out the bearing shell -A- with the shift lever guide -B- from the shift housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Shell Pressed Off Shift Lever Guide Bearing

-- Then, press the bearing shell off the shift lever guide bearing and remove.

• Pay attention to the guides -A- in the next step.
  Fig 4: Identifying Ball Studs On Selector Bracket -Arrow 2- And Shift Lever Turned In -Direction Of Arrow 1-

  
• The guides must not break off.

-- Lift the bottom end -arrow 1- of the pressure spring onto the shoulder on the selector bracket.

-- Now, raise the shift lever guide up as far as the stop and remove the ball studs from the selector bracket -arrow 2- .

-- Turn the shift lever guide in direction of -arrow 1- .

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Turned -Direction Of Arrow 1- To Place Pins In Shift Housing Opening

• The pins -arrow 2- must be in the shift housing opening.

-- Move the shift lever guide and the shift lever in direction of -arrow 3- .