Procedures

SHIFT LEVER

REMOVAL
1. Shift transfer case into 2H.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Loosen adjusting trunnion lock bolt and slide shift rod out of trunnion. If rod lacks enough travel to come out of trunnion, push trunnion out of shift lever.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove transfer case shifter knob cap.
6. Remove nut holding shifter knob to shift lever.
7. Remove shifter knob.
8. Remove the shift boot from the shifter console.





9. Remove the bolts securing the shifter mechanism to the floor pan (Fig. 97).
10. Separate shift lever mechanism from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. If the shifter mechanism does not have a adjustment locating pin installed, align the adjustment channel on the shifter assembly to the locating hole in the lower shift lever and install an appropriately sized pin to retain the position (Fig. 98).
2. Position shift lever in vehicle.
3. Install the bolts to hold the shifter mechanism to the floor pan.
4. Raise vehicle.
5. Verify that the transfer case is still in the 2H position. The 2H detent position on the transfer case shift arm is the second position from full forward.
6. Install trunnion to shift lever, if necessary.
7. Install shift rod to trunnion, if necessary.
8. Tighten the shift rod lock bolt to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.).
9. Remove the shifter adjustment locating pin from the adjustment channel and the locating hole.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Install the transfer case shifter console.
12. Install the shifter boot and the shifter knob onto the shifter lever.
13. Install nut to hold shifter knob to shift lever.
14. Install shifter knob cap.
15. Verify transfer case operation.