on my 83 I took the sift boots off (screws) then you'll be looking at the top of the trans. there is a ball at the top of the housing with the shift lever coming tough it. push the ball down and trun 90 degs and the ball will pop up, then just left it out. hope that helps. dont ask which way, if it dont go one way just try the other!! you will not have to force it it truns VERY ez. but you do have to puch it down far enuf. I ues a pair of waterpump pliers for this. just open the jaws a bit more than the shaft but not as far as the outside di. of the ball and then puch down, not a hard spring at all . but if you feel the need to force it DONT!!! just find someone that can show you how to do it. p.s. a older chev. truck ,or ford come out the same way! good luck!
