Shifter M/T: Service and Repair

Shift Tower Assembly
Disassembly






1. Remove the four capscrews that attach the gearshift lever cover to the gearshift housing. Lift the lever, boot, cover and attached parts off the housing as an assembly.

NOTE: Disassembly of parts inside the gearshift housing should be confined to replacement of the detent when necessary.






2. Slide the two pieces off the cardan joint






3. Slide the boot and cover as an assembly off past the top of the gearshift lever.






4 Invert the cover with attached boot and remove the snap ring that secures the two parts.

NOTE: A cross shaft passes through the cardan joint and gearshift lever and rides inside sleeved needle bearings that seat in the bores that seat in the joint. Do not disassemble these components.

Assembly






1. Insert the boot in its upright position in the gearshift lever cover.






2 Using a screwdriver, install the snap ring inside the boot so that the boot and ring will be secured in the groove in the cover.






3. Slide the boot and cover as an assembly on past the gearshift lever.






4. Place the two guide pieces on the lugs on the cardan joint The slotted ends of the guide pieces should be located near the cover pointing inwards toward the shift lever.






5. If required, install a new detent in the gearshift housing. Lising Rotunda Heat Gun 107-00300,
Heat the detent mounting area in the housing to approximately 248°F (120°C). Press the detent into its mounting hole until it rests against its stop in the base of the hole.






6. Place a new gasket on the upper surface of the gearshift housing. Place the gearshift lever with the attached guide pieces into the guide piece grooves. The slotted ends of these guide pieces must face upward.

CAUTION: Do not use silicon sealant.

NOTE. The nose on the gearshift lever located just above the ball must face toward the location into which the stop plate and compression spring will be subsequently installed.






7. Tighten the four capscrews that secure the head assembly to the gearshift housing to approximately 10 N.m (7 ft-lbs).