Service manual

DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28

90-863160 MAY 2000 Page 3A-25

7. Remove shifter shaft lower bushing and oil seal using tool.

22223

22459

a-Shift Shaft Lower Bushing

b-Oil Seal

c-Bushing Removal Tool (91-17273)

Shifter Inspection

NOTE: Use exploded parts views as reference.

1. Shift link bar and shift lever for:

• Damaged or bent parts

• Worn jaw area

• Excessively worn detent area on shift lever

2. Ball detent canister for:

• Broken springs

• Ball out of canister

3. Yoke and cam assembly for:

• Damaged cam spacers

• Excessively worn cam surface

4. Shifter shaft for:

• Excessive wear in area where bushings make contact (Bushings must be replaced if

replacing shifter shaft).

5. Shifter shaft bushing for:

• Excessive wear

• Knicks and scratches (shifter shaft must be replaced if replacing bushings)

6. Shifter shaft upper O-ring for:

• Cuts and knicks

• Flat spots (from being compressed)

7. Shift shaft lower oil seal for:

• Cuts or knicks

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