Transmission shifter pin replacement

[Paul Baguley]

Is it possible to replace the shifter pin without removing the shift plate from the transmission?
How difficult is it to do in place?

 

[Dollar Bill]

It would be kind of hard to do it in place. There's a spring on the bottom of the shift lever that wants to pull the shifter into the transmission. Plus the pin is a pretty tight fit and I doubt you could brace it well enough to drive it out with a hammer. I just replaced mine since I had the cover off to change the starter button. I pressed the old one out and the new one back on. There just isn't a lot of room to work under the steering wheel and up against the dash.

You could probably do it in place but it would be easier to pull the cover - Your call. Either way, let us know how it works out for you.