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Shift Control Housing: Disassembly

  1. Remove and discard the roll pins.
    Fig 1: Locating Roll Pins
    G02739909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the shift shaft.
    • Remove the shift pawl.
    • Remove the shift shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Shaft
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  3. If required remove the shift shaft seal.
    Fig 3: Removing Shift Shaft Seal
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  4. NOTE: Place the shift cam index pin in the small gate towards the reverse shifter lever.
    NOTE: The roll pin will not remove completely and will be retained in the shift cam and must be bottomed out on the shifter housing.
    Fig 4: Locating Roll Pin
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  5. Remove the roll pin.
  6. Pry back the spring retainer and remove the circlip.
    Fig 5: Locating Circlip
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  7. Pry back the spring retainer and remove the circlip.
    Fig 6: Locating Circlip
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  8. NOTE: Note the position of the shifter components for reference during assembly.
    NOTE: Cover the shifter components with a shop rag to prevent loss during removal of the shift rod.
    Fig 7: Removing Shift Rod
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  9. Remove the shift rod.
  10. Remove the shift cam and spring assemblies.
    Fig 8: Removing Shift Cam And Spring Assemblies
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  11. Remove the shift gate.
    Fig 9: Removing Shift Gate
    G02739917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.