Pulling NP-435 4 speed...
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Pulling NP-435 4 speed...
I am pulling my trans to put in a new clutch and rear main seal. How do I get the shifter off the trans or do I have to remove it to take the trans out? Anyone have a write up on this? Any tips or tricks?
Thanks in advance
Oh and I have a Chiltons manual but it is really vague
Thanks in advance
Oh and I have a Chiltons manual but it is really vague
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From: St Louis
Try the looking in the older models like the 73 to 79 forum, or even the transmission. It is a pain to get off and even bigger pain to get back on. Something like pushing down and twisting the shaft an 1/8 th of a turn to get it to disengage.
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I think the cap that holds the gear shift lever on top of the gearshift housing, unscrews, but I'm not positive.
I know it does for my T18.
My 81 shop manual does say to use a "SHIFT LEVER RETAINING CAP TOOL", to unscrew the cap, counter clockwise, to remove the shift lever from the gearshift housing cover.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Looking at the pic, it does seem that the cap has to be pushed down and then twist off, unlike the the T18, which unscrews off.
I know it does for my T18.
My 81 shop manual does say to use a "SHIFT LEVER RETAINING CAP TOOL", to unscrew the cap, counter clockwise, to remove the shift lever from the gearshift housing cover.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Looking at the pic, it does seem that the cap has to be pushed down and then twist off, unlike the the T18, which unscrews off.
Last edited by sierraben; Jun 12, 2006 at 09:59 PM.
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Originally Posted by sierraben
I think the cap that holds the gear shift lever on top of the gearshift housing, unscrews, but I'm not positive.
I know it does for my T18.
My 81 shop manual does say to use a "SHIFT LEVER RETAINING CAP TOOL", to unscrew the cap, counter clockwise, to remove the shift lever from the gearshift housing cover.
Hope this helps.
I know it does for my T18.
My 81 shop manual does say to use a "SHIFT LEVER RETAINING CAP TOOL", to unscrew the cap, counter clockwise, to remove the shift lever from the gearshift housing cover.
Hope this helps.
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Got it out 
All I had to do is push down on the retainer cap and twist it 1/4 turn CCW... did it by hand so it wasn't too tough. Thanks for the info!
8 Lugs- I have already drained it.... I will be changing out the fluid while it is out and throwing in some Lucus gear oil for good measure
All I had to do is push down on the retainer cap and twist it 1/4 turn CCW... did it by hand so it wasn't too tough. Thanks for the info! 8 Lugs- I have already drained it.... I will be changing out the fluid while it is out and throwing in some Lucus gear oil for good measure
