Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Manual Shift Lever Seal

REMOVAL
1. Remove manual lever position sensor connector. Check condition of electrical connectors and terminals, then repair as needed.
2. Remove lever control rod from manual lever, then the two manual lever position sensor bolts.
3. Remove shift cable or linkage from lever. Remove cable and fitting from ball stud using a screwdriver.
4. Loosen oil pan attaching bolts and drain fluid from transmission, then remove attaching bolts and pan.
5. Remove filter and seal assembly. Ensure seal is removed from bore.

Manual Lever Roll Pin Removal:






6. Remove manual lever roll pin using remover tool No. T78P-3504-N or equivalent.
7. Remove inner detent lever nut. Hold lever with crescent wrench to prevent strain on lever assembly.

Manual Lever Seal Removal:






8. Remove inner detent lever and park actuating rod assembly from manual lever.
9. Remove manual lever.

Manual Lever Seal Removal:






10. Remove manual lever seal using seal remover tool No T74P-77248-A and slide hammer tool No. T5OT-1OO-A or equivalent.

INSTALLATION
1. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Install seal using shift lever seal replacer tool No. T74P-77498-A or equivalent.
b. Install new outer manual lever nut and torque to 20-29 ft lbs.
c. Inner detent lever must be sealed on flats of shaft, and rod assembly must be through guide plate.
d. Inner lever pin must be aligned with manual lever.
e. Align manual lever position sensor for Neutral gear position using gear position sensor adjuster No. T89T-70010-J or equivalent.