Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
Shifter A/T: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
Fig. 11
1. Support the steering column assembly as shown in (Fig. 11) using a suitable size socket and back-up support.
2. Disconnect over drive switch wiring.
3. Using a drift of the appropriate size drive the knurled pin out of the steering column and gear shift lever. Remove the gear shift lever from the
steering column assembly.
CAUTION: The pin can only be removed from the direction shown (Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
1. Support the steering column using a suitable size socket and back-up support.
2. Install the gear shift lever into the steering column assembly. Align the pin holes in the gear shift lever and the steering column assembly.
CAUTION: The pin must be installed in the original direction.
3. Carefully install the pin into the steering column assembly and through the shift lever. If the pin binds check the alignment on the holes. Be sure
pin is fully installed into the steering column assembly.
4. Connect over drive switch wiring.