For 1990-2009 cars only
- Place the transmission on a workbench.
- Remove the 4 screws from the shift tower.
- Remove the shift tower.
- Remove the breather support screw.
- Using a 1/2 socket, remove the 10 screws from the control cover.
- Lift the control cover.
- Place the control cover on a workbench.
- Remove the 3 screws from the retaining support plate on the block.
- Using a magnet, remove the block pins.
- Remove the pins and the lock.
- Remove the 2 screws from the retaining plate.
- Remove the 5th gear, reverse shaft, and fork assembly.
- Remove the rest of the assembly with the shafts, forks and stops.
- Be careful not to lose the 3 spheres and the 3 springs.
- Arrange the inserts.
- Using a punch and a hammer, remove the fork pin and fork, if necessary.
- Remove the fork inserts if they are worn or scored. It may help to use a flat-head screwdriver.
- Remove the 3rd and 4th gear stop.
- Remove the 1st and 2nd gear stop.
- Using a punch and a hammer, remove the fork pin and the fork, if necessary.
- Remove the fork inserts if they are worn or have jagged edges.
- Using a punch and a hammer, remove the fork pin and the fork, if necessary.
- Remove the fork inserts if they are worn or have jagged edges.
It may help to use a flat-head screwdriver.
