For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Separate the plastic clip from the end of each ball socket.
- Separate the ball sockets from the ball studs on the linkage bolts using a pry bar.
- Remove the control shift rod.
- Remove the clip and the bolt from the universal joint.
- Loosen the rod clamp bolt.
- Separate the linkage bolt from the shift tube.
- Remove the linkage lever assembly from the vehicle.
- Remove both linkage lever bushings from the linkage lever assembly.
- Remove the snap rings retaining the linkage bolts to the linkage lever assembly.
- Disconnect the linkage bolts from the linkage lever.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
Installation Procedure
- Connect the linkage bolts to the linkage lever.
- Install the snap rings retaining the linkage bolts to the linkage lever assembly.
- Coat the linkage lever bushing with silicone grease.
- Install both linkage lever bushings onto the linkage lever assembly.
- Install the linkage lever assembly to the vehicle.
- Coat the universal joint bolt with silicone grease.
- Install the clip and the bolt to the universal joint.
- Install the control shift rod.
- Press the ball joint sockets onto the ball studs on the linkage bolts.
- Connect the linkage bolt to the shift tube.
- Adjust the shift linkage. Refer to Shift Linkage Adjustment .
- Tighten the rod clamp bolt.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the rod clamp bolt to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
