Shift Lever Knob - Pulls Off
83ford8Article No. 83-19-17
TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASES - SHIFT KNOB - PULLS OFF FLOOR SHIFT LEVER
LIGHT TRUCKS 1982-84 ALL MODEL LIGHT TRUCKS
Figure 17:
Shift lever knob "pull-off" may be due to knob damage during installation or lever knurling which is out of specification. The following procedure is to identify the cause and to service the condition (See Figure 17).
1. Remove the shift ball from the shift lever assembly by removing the plastic shift pattern insert from the shift ball. Knock the ball off the lever with a block of wood and a hammer.
2. Inspect the lower cavity of the shift ball for broken or missing sections. Discard the ball if broken or missing pieces are noted. (Retain the plastic shift pattern insert).
3. On T-19 transmission inspect the knurled end of the
shift lever for undersize/oversize knurling by measuring the knurled diameter. The knurled diameter should be between 37/64" and 19/32" in diameter.
4. If the diameter of the knurled section is less than the specified 37/64" minimum, then the shift lever should be replaced with a new one with good knurls. Also install a new shift ball with the new lever.
Figure 17:
5. If the knurled diameter is within the specified diameter, replace the shift ball (7213) only, using the original shift lever and shift ball insert.
NOTE: Before installing the shift ball on the transmission shift lever and, using a machinist file or suitable hand grinder, file or grind a radius or chamfer on the lever and the start of the knurls so as to remove the step from the top end of the lever and (Figure 17, View A) to aid installation.
6. Install the shift lever ball by warming the ball with a heat gun to 140~ - 180~ and tapping the ball onto the shift lever with a 7/16" socket and a rubber hammer or mallet. Tap the ball down to the beginn- ing of the taper below the knurled section as shown in Figure 17, View A. Install the shift pattern insert.
NOTE: Tap the shift ball down on the shift lever to the beginning of the tapered shoulder (Figure 17, View A) below the knurled section of the shift lever assembly.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E2TZ-7213-B Shift Ball B
E2TZ-7210-D Shift Lever T-18 R
E3TZ-7210-N Shift Lever T-19 C
E2TZ-7210-C Shift Lever NPG435 B
E2TZ-7210-L Shift Lever SROD R
E2TZ-7210-E Shift Lever M4OD R
E3TZ-7210-A Shift Lever TK 4 spd. C
E4TZ-7210-C Shift Lever TK 5 spd.* C
E2TZ-7210-B Shift Lever NP208/W1345 C
E3TZ-7210-K Shift Lever W-1350 C
* - Shift lever assembly includes shift tower.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 82-7-17
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION/TIME: Refer to the Labor Time Standards Manual for applicable operation and time.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7213 or 7210
Code: 01 or 16 as applicable.