Disassembly (Auto. Trans., Column Shift)
- Slide rubber grommet back from lever support housing; drive out lever pivot pin and remove shift lever and anti-rattle spring. Remove two screws from lower adjuster ring. Remove three screws from column clamping ring. Slide shifter tube downward (against spring tension) and remove locking plate and spacer from upper end.
- Remove shift lever support housing and withdraw shifter tube from column.CAUTION: Do not hammer on selector plate during removal of shifter tube; plate is easily deformed.
Remove felt seal from shifter tube. Remove floor pan cover from column. Remove upper adjusting ring.