How to Assemble the Gear Shift Lever

Special Instructions

Inspect tension spring and washer for wear.

Apply Eaton rust preventative lubricant #71212 or equivalent to the shift lever pivot ball. A rust preventative lubricant film should cover all surfaces between and including the pivot ball.

Seat the tension spring one coil at a time.

Special Tools

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

Procedure -

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

2. If the spade pin is damaged, replace and install the spade pin in housing tower bore.

3. In models so equipped, install the nut and washer in the housing bore.

4. If the O-ring is damaged, replace; lubricate the O-ring with

Eaton/Fuller lubricant #71206 or equivalent. Install the Oring in the housing tower inside groove.

5. Align the lever ball slot with the spade pin and position the gear shift lever in the housing tower.

6. With dished-side up, install the washer over the ball.

7. Use a tension spring driver to install the tension spring under the housing lugs.

8. Remove the assembly from the vise.

9. Install a rubber boot over the gear shift lever and against the housing.

Final Check

• Make sure the gear shift lever can move.