1. Apply the parking brake, then jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on axle stands.
2. Remove the exhaust system as described in Section 3.
3. Unscrew the nuts, remove the protective plate located behind the gearbox (photo).
4. Mark the position of the adjustment bolt relative to the shift rod. From twist the bolt and lower the rod (photo). Remove the rubber boot.
5. Remove the center console as described in Section 11.
6. Mark bolts securing shift lever mounting plate to bottom tunnel (photo). Remove the plate, remove the assembly from under the car.
7. Loosen the nuts, remove the leaf springs and bent spacers, then separate the mounting plate from the shift lever assembly.
8. Remove the circlip from the shift lever, then remove the bushing and spring.
9. Remove the retaining ring securing the retainer ball to the casing, then remove the ball and remove the shift lever from the casing.
10. Clean all parts, check their condition. Replace parts as needed.
11. Assembly and installation are carried out in the reverse order of disassembly and removal. Note the following additional points. The bushing and spring should be located on the right side of the locking ball, the rounded end of the bushing should be facing the shift lever. Note. that the shift lever can only be inserted into the ball housing in one position. The ball retaining ring with the rounded side must face the bearing. Install the ball shroud so that the reverse detent points to the left. Apply insulator to the shift lever mounting plate. Finally, adjust the shift rod as described in Chapter 6.
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