F 350 2WD Pickup V8-460 7.5L VIN G EFI (1997)
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Shifter A/T: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering column release lever by unscrewing from the steering column.
2. Turn ignition switch lock cylinder to RUN position. Using a 1/8-inch drift, depress ignition switch lock cylinder retaining pin through access hole
and remove ignition switch lock cylinder.
3. Remove retaining screws of the instrument cluster mask and remove instrument cluster mask.
4. Remove four retaining screws from lower steering column shroud. Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds.
5. Using a small screwdriver, pry steering column opening weather seal from pedestal on ignition switch lock cylinder. Slide instrument cluster mask
toward handle of shift control selector lever and housing to expose shift lever pin.
6. Disconnect Transmission Control Switch (TCS).
7. Using a small drift, tap shift lever pin from bottom for removal. Discard shift lever pin. Remove gearshift lever.
INSTALLATION
1. Insert gearshift lever through hole in steering column opening weather seal. Position cover on gearshift lever.
2. Verify that the anti-rattle clip of the gearshift lever is correctly positioned in the shift tube shift lever socket. Replace if required.
3. Insert gearshift lever.
4. Install a new shift lever pin into position and tap in place until the head seats against gearshift lever.
5. Connect transmission control switch.
6. Position steering column opening weather seal on the steering column. Insert lower attachment into the slot on side of steering column.
7. Position upper attachment on shift lever pin.
8. Install upper and lower steering column shrouds and install screws. Tighten screws.
9. Install instrument cluster mask and retaining screws.
10. Install ignition switch lock cylinder into steering column flange.
11. Install steering column release lever onto steering column.
12. Check for proper start in PARK and NEUTRAL. Make sure start circuit cannot be actuated in DRIVE or REVERSE positions and the steering
column is locked in the LOCK position.