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Apr 23, 2006 | 05:38 PM

yoda

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shifter boot/shifter removal

Here's the problem I can not get the shifter off to replace the boot the manual
say's "remove shift lever retaining bolt by placeing locknut on the opposite end of bolt and tightening to loosen the bolt" mine only has one bolt tried it on both sides!! nothing any one done this before I need some pointers.

Apr 24, 2006 | 10:11 AM

yoda

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and because I forgot the truck is a 95 F150 4.9L6 5speed 4x4 reg cab
long box

Apr 24, 2006 | 11:42 AM

low92flareside

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ok, this isn't so bad. the manual doesn't explain it very well. from what you've written, you've already got the 4 screws out holding the boot down and you're staring at the shift lever itself.

you're looking at a funny threaded rod, perpendicular to the shift lever with a nut on the passenger side. take the retaining nut off. take that nut and put it on the other side of the threaded rod and start cranking it on. in effect, this should pull the threaded rod towards the driver's side and free from the lever. eventually it'll pop out and the lever should be free to pull off. loosen the nut off the "driver's side" of the threaded rod. you'll need to put that back on the passerger side during reassembly.

during reassembly, be sure to put the flat side of the threaded rod towards the shifter otherwise you'll never get it back together right.

this is how its done on my 92 F150 with an M5OD trans. i do not believe it should be any different for your 95.

Apr 24, 2006 | 12:54 PM

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Just FYI, my 1991 M5OD is completely different. They must have changed it in between when they made mine and when they made yours.

Apr 24, 2006 | 01:14 PM

low92flareside

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ANDY, really? just curious, could you describe it, or post a pic if you happen to have one.

Apr 24, 2006 | 01:19 PM

andym

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No pic, but after you pull the boot off, there are three hex head screws at 12:00, 8:00 and 4:00. Remove the screws, and the whole shifter lifts out.

Getting it back in is a pain - took a couple tries, but I finally got all my gears back.

Apr 24, 2006 | 01:34 PM

low92flareside

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Andy, mine's got the same thing. rather than removing the 3 torx screws, turn the shifter boot inside out and you'll see the retainer bolt I was refering to in my previous post. remove the retainer bolt and lever and you're left with a nub at the top of the trans with the 3 torx screws.

WARNING TO ALL READERS...if you're going to be removing the 3 torx screws, be sure the shifter is in neutral before you remove the screws. otherwise its a royal PITA to get the shifter back in right.