help! shift lever removal for NP 435
There is a metal cap that goes around the base of the shifter, it fits inside of the shift tower and around the base of the shifter. The cap actually hooks to those 2 pins that you see that go in from the sides. Push down on this cap and turn it CCW about a quarter of a turn. Then the shifter will pull out. After you do it, you will be amazed at how easy it is.
HTH
Roger Lane