How to Disassemble the Gear Shift Lever

If total disassembly is needed, the Roadranger valve must be removed first.

Release the spring one coil at a time.

• Typical Service Tools • A vise with brass jaws or wood blocks

1. Slide the Boot up the shift lever shaft and remove

2. With housing bottom facing up, secure the assembly in a vise.

3. Use large screwdriver to twist between the spring and housing, forcing the spring from under the housing lugs.

4. From inside the housing tower, remove the tension spring, washer, and gear shift lever.

5. In models so equipped, from the housing bore, remove the nut and washer.

6. From the housing tower spade pin bore, remove and inspect the spade pin, discard if damaged.

7. From the housing tower inside groove, inspect the O-ring, discard if damaged.