Manual Shift Lever Grommet, E4OD

Fig. 6 Replacement Of Shift Linkage Grommet:

Some lever assemblies, Fig. 6, incorporate an oil impregnated plastic grommet in the end of the lever arm.

1. Place the lower jaw of the tool between the manual lever and control rod. Position the stop pin against the end of the control rod and force the rod out of the grommet. Remove grommet from manual lever by cutting off the large shoulder with knife. The grommet must be removed from the manual lever and a new one installed each time the rod is disconnected.
2. Prior to installing a new grommet, adjust the stop pin to 1/2 inch and coat the outside of the grommet with lubricant. Then place the grommet on the stop pin and force it into the manual lever hole. Turn the grommet several times to ensure it is properly seated.
3. Adjust stop pin to the height shown in Fig. 6. The pin height is determined by the length of the rod end which is to be installed into the grommet. If the pin height is not adjusted, the control rod may be pushed too far through the grommet, causing damage to the grommet retaining lip.
4. With the pin height properly adjusted, position the control rod on the tool and force the rod into the grommet until the groove in the rod seats on the inner retaining lip of the grommet. Ensure the rod protrudes through the grommet approximately 1/4 inch after installation.