MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Shifter Fork and Rod
REMOVAL
1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. Manual Transmission Assembly > REMOVAL">
2. Remove the back-up light switch and the neutral position switch. Switches and Harness > REMOVAL">
3. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Transfer Case and Extension Case Assembly > REMOVAL">
4. Remove the transmission case. Transmission Case > REMOVAL">
5. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly > REMOVAL">
6. Remove the main shaft assembly. Main Shaft Assembly > REMOVAL">
7. Remove the front differential assembly. Front Differential Assembly > REMOVAL">
8. Drive out the straight pin by tapping it with the ST, and remove the 5th shifter fork.
| ST 398791700 | REMOVER |

(A) | Straight pin |
(B) | 5th shifter fork |
9. Remove the check ball plugs, check ball springs and check balls.
10. Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and remove the 3rd-4th fork rod and 3rd-4th shifter fork.
NOTE:
When removing the 3rd-4th fork rod, keep other fork rods in neutral. When driving out the straight pin, remove it toward the inside of case so that it does not hit against the case.
| ST 398791700 | REMOVER |

(A) | Straight pin |
(B) | 3rd-4th fork rod |
(C) | 3rd-4th shifter fork |
11. Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and pull out the 1st-2nd fork rod and 1st-2nd shifter fork.
| ST 398791700 | REMOVER |
12. Remove the snap ring (outer), and pull out the reverse fork rod from the reverse fork rod arm. Then take out the check ball, check ball spring, and interlock plunger from the reverse fork rod arm. And then remove the reverse fork rod.
NOTE:
When pulling out the reverse fork rod arm, be careful not to let the ball pop out of arm.
13. Remove the reverse shifter lever.
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the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.
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Interior
Passenger compartment area
Second-row captain seat models
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and flexibility. In models equipped with second-row captain seats, occupants benefit
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