What am I missing here?

[musthave]

Looking in the gearshift her area, with the top cover off, I noticed that I can see the ground. Should there be a panel here? Or am I missing something?

In the bottom right next to the white connector you can see the pavement.

 

[AlbertoSD]

@musthave:

You are technically not missing anything, but the rubber seal/insulation piece that goes under the shift plate seems to be worn out and broken on the portion that covers the arm that goes from the transmission shift lever to the transmission shift rod itself:

The part number you would need to replace it is:

33555-60071

which will give you this:

Hope this helps,

-Alberto

 

[thatcabledude]

About a dollar and a half in change and a couple French fries.

 

[baldilocks]

About a dollar and a half in change and a couple French fries.

He will be missing more than that after he orders that shifter boot. Not cheap.

 

[musthave]

@musthave:

You are technically not missing anything, but the rubber seal/insulation piece that goes under the shift plate seems to be worn out and broken on the portion that covers the arm that goes from the transmission shift lever to the transmission shift rod itself:

View attachment 1942181


The part number you would need to replace it is:

33555-60071

which will give you this:

View attachment 1942180

Hope this helps,

-Alberto

He will be missing more than that after he orders that shifter boot. Not cheap.

Yes, that's good to know what should be there. There is a LOT of heat that comes up from the highway I noticed. Also some exhaust fumes, no wonder why I was getting sleepy... I ordered one, not bad, $44. Probably a good idea. Now to get it and install it.

 

[rolliges]

Missing a vacuum....

 

[William BB]

Do you have any tips on installing 33555-60071. I'm looking at pavement like you were and curious how much of the interior components you had to remove and where you found the easiest point to separate the linkage underneath the LC to slip it into place. Thanks

 

[NorCalFJ100]

Do you have any tips on installing 33555-60071. I'm looking at pavement like you were and curious how much of the interior components you had to remove and where you found the easiest point to separate the linkage underneath the LC to slip it into place. Thanks

Just start taking things apart. It's very easy to remove the entire shift console. The linkage underneath should be pretty straightforward.

 

[William BB]

Just start taking things apart. It's very easy to remove the entire shift console. The linkage underneath should be pretty straightforward.

Thanks NorCal. I'll get it ordered and start removing the pieces.

 

[Kernal]

Take a bunch of photos as you dissassemble things, then refer back to them
if you get lost putting it all back together.

While I had the shifter plate off to replace the shift lever boot
I sent the shifter plate off to have it replated. If you know anyone who
Cerakote's parts that might be another option as it goes on very thin. Yellow zinc goes on thicker and can change tolerances.

Warning: if you do pull the shifter plate apart and remove the shifter shaft,
the original bushings may be difficult to get back in place IME, particularly if the plate has been coated/replated. Be sure the shop plugs the inside of the shaft housing (pipe) before plating so the ID doesn't change.