Shift Control Housing

Shift Control Housing

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)
Disassembly

1. NOTE: Do not disassemble the shift bar housing to determine if parts have worn. Note the condition of the shift fork rails and forks by a visual inspection. If the forks have excessive wear or if they bind when shifted into the various positions, disassemble the shift bar housing to carry out repairs.

Inspect the shift control assembly.





2. Remove the lower gearshift lever.
1. Remove the dust cover screws.
2. Remove the dust cover.
3. Remove the lower gearshift lever.





3. Remove the reverse lamp switch and the actuating pin.





4. Invert the case cover on the special tool.





5. NOTE: Place the shift mechanism in the neutral position.

Remove and discard the shift fork spring pins.





6. Remove and discard the shift gate spring pins.








7. Remove the three rubber service bore plugs.





8. WARNING: Wear safety glasses while performing shift rail removal procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the following shift rail removal procedure with great care. Cover the lockball and friction device bores and spring seats with a clean cloth held firmly into place during shift rail removal. Failure to cover bores can result in component loss when the ball/friction device and spring forcefully leave their installed positions.

NOTE: When removing the shift rails, collect and separate the interlock pins to ensure installation into their original locations.

Use the spring pin bore to remove the fifth/reverse shift rail.





9. Remove the first/second shift rail.
^ Use a suitable punch in the spring pin bore to aid removal.





10. Use the spring pin bore to remove the third/fourth shift rail.





11. Remove the gear selector interlock sleeve.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the gear selector interlock sleeve.

Assembly





1. Inspect the contact surface of the shift fork and the synchronizer sleeve for wear or damage.





2. Install the gear selector interlock sleeve.
1. Position the gear selector interlock sleeve.
2. Install the bolts.





3. NOTE: Incorrect installation of the interlock pins will prevent activation of the backup lamp switch.

Install the interlock pins into their original shift rails.





4. Position the detent ball and spring, the shift gate, the shift fork and spring, then install the third/fourth shift rail.





5. Position the detent ball and springs, the shift gate, the shift fork and spring, then install the first/second shift rail.





6. Position the fifth/reverse shift control, the detent ball and spring and the shift gate, then install the fifth/reverse shift rail.





7. Install the three rubber service bore plugs.





8. Install new shift gate spring pins.
^ Leave 1 - 2 mm (0.04 - 0.08 inch) of the pin showing above the shift gate.





9. Install new shift fork spring pins.
^ Leave 1 - 2 mm (0.04 - 0.08 inch) of the pin showing above the shift fork.





10. Install the backup lamp switch.
1. Install the backup lamp switch pin.
2. Install the backup lamp switch.





11. Install the lower gearshift lever.
1. Position the gearshift lever.
^ The notch on the gearshift lever must be installed facing the front of the transmission.
2. Position the dust cover.
3. Install the bolts.