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Shifter A/T: Service and Repair

NOTE: Special tools: 5076, 5118

Gear Selector Assembly:





1 Pushrod
2 Control rod
3 Selector link
4 Seal
5 Gear selector cam
6 Locking pin
7 Retaining ring
8 Gear selector shaft
9 Retaining plate
10 Parking pawl
11 Spring

1. Remove control system. Refer to "Hydraulic Control System Removal". Hydraulic Control System Removal
2. Remove parking pawl retaining plate and pushrod.
3. Disconnect control rod from selector link on gearbox.
4. Remove link from gear selector shaft.

Selector Cam Locking Pin:





5. Remove locking pin from gear selector cam. Tap retaining ring to one side and knock out pin with drift.
6. Press out gear selector shaft.
7. Remove shaft seals. Use screwdriver.
8. Clean and inspect components. Parking pawl should also be inspected for wear when replacing gear selector mechanism. Parking pawl spring is installed as shown in exploded view "Gear Selector Assembly" above.

Shaft Seals:





9. Install new selector shaft seals. Use drift 5118 and long screwdriver as lever.

Locking Pin On Gear Selector Cam:





10. Install gear selector shaft and cam. Always use new locking pin and retaining ring. Tap retaining ring into position over pin. Lock ring by punching into recess beside pin.
11. Insert parking pawl pushrod in selector cam.

Retaining Plate:





12. Support parking pawl with pushrod and install retaining plate. Torque: 69 Nm (4.5-6.5 ft.lb).
13. Mount selector link on gear selector shaft. Torque: 14 Nm (10 ft.lb).
14. Connect control rod to selector link.
15. Mount control system in position. Refer to "Hydraulic Control System Installation". Service and Repair
16. Check operation of mechanism.