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Shift Lever (Column Shift): Disassembly

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove steering column. Remove 2 selector tube support bracket-to-steering column collar bolts. Remove wiper switch.
  2. Remove upper bearing retainer plate screws. DO NOT  remove plate. Remove selector shaft trim cover. Remove upper selector tube-to-shift lever roll pin. Remove lever.
  3. Remove shift lever spring and plunger assembly from upper selector tube. Remove "C" clip retainer at upper end of selector tube assembly.
  4. Using small drift and socket, push selector tube assembly out of bearing and washer located in lock cylinder housing and detent plate.
  5. Mark upper and lower tubes for reassemble reference. Cut bearing lip off. Remove selector tube support bracket-to-steering column tube attaching bolts.
  6. Remove selector indicator. Slide selector tube lower support bracket off of lower shaft. Remove metal spacer clip. Separate upper and lower tubes.
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