9000 L4-2290cc 2.3L DOHC Turbo EFI (1992)
Technical Service Bulletin # 06920215
Date: 920601
M/T Gear Shift Lever - Replacement Procedure Update
CATEGORY: Transmission
SECTION: 4
PAGE: 9
ISSUE: 06/92-0215
CODE: 432
Supersedes S.I. 03/92-0200
Subject:
New 9000 Gear Lever
Application:
9000 Models
A new gear shift lever assembly was introduced during M92 on 9000 models equipped with manual transmission. Due to this change, a new procedure
for removing and replacing the gear shift lever assembly, replacing the gear lever knob and checking for proper operation of the gear lever has been
developed.
Cars Affected:
9000 models from VIN N1004567
Parts:
Gear Shift Lever Assembly
with Rubber Boot
43 84 434
with Leather Boot
43 84 459
Gear Lever Knob
Vinyl
40 27 934
Leather
42 79 303
Changing the Gear Lever
Remove the gear lever as follows:
1.
Lift the rubber (leather) boot and remove the screw securing the bezel. Remove the bezel.
2.
Remove the two front screws securing the center console.
3.
Remove the brush-seal plate for the handbrake lever.
4.
Release the switch panel and unplug the connectors.
5.
Slide both front seats forward and remove the rear bolts securing the center console. Remove the ashtray and electrical leads.
6.
Lift out the center console.
7.
Remove the side trim from the right side of the center console.
8.
Remove the retaining screws and slide back the rear air duct.
9.
Remove the retaining screws and front air duct from the heater box. Slide the air duct forward toward the bulkhead.
10.
Remove the four bolts securing the gear lever assembly.