Chevrolet 10 1971 Series Chassis Service Manual page 355

SHIFT TUBE-
R E TA IN IN G RING
Fig. 26— Removing Shift Tube Retaining Ring
centering spheres and preload spring from the
upper shaft.
10. Remove the four bearing housing support screws
and remove the support.
Column Shift Models - If the shift tube index plate
must be removed, remove the two retaining screws
and remove the plate.
11. Remove the shift tube retaining ring with a screw
driver (fig. 26). Remove the thrust washer.
12. Remove the neutral-safety or back-up lamp switch
screws and remove the switch.
13. Rework Shift Tube Removing Tool J-22551 by re­
moving 1/2" from the pilot end of the tool (fig. 27).
This allows the shift tube to be pushed further out of
the housing and will not affect the use of the tool on
passenger car columns.
14. Remove the shift tube assembly using Tool J-22551
(fig. 28). Insert the hooked end of the tool into the
notch in the shift tube just below the shift lever
housing key. Pilot the sleeve over the threaded end
Fig. 27— Revised Shi ft Tube Removing Tool J-22551
of the tool and into the upper end of the shift tube.
Force the shift tube out of the housing by turning
the nut onto the tool. If the shift tube is not com­
pletely free when the nut is bottomed on the threads,
complete the removal by hand.
CAUTION:
shift tube during removal. On column shift
models, guide the lower shift lever through the
slotted opening in the column to prevent damage
to the tube or column.
15. Remove the lock plate by sliding out of the column
notches, tipping the plate downward toward the hous­
ing (to compress the wave washer) and then re­
moving as shown in Figure 29. Remove the wave
washer.
16. Remove the shift lever housing.
17. Column Shift Models - Remove the shift lever spring
by winding the spring up with pliers.
18. If necessary, remove the dash panel seal, mounting
H O O K END
OF TOOL
SLOT IN
SHIFT TUBE
Fig. 28— Removing Shift Tube Assembly
1/16" 45° CH A M FER
REM O VE DOTTED
PO RT IO N
Do Not hammer or pull on the
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