t5 transmission isolator install question

[neal90]

Ok looking to replace the isolator and clip in my T-5 . I have read a few post but have seen no pics and am now stuck. And i have no idea how to take this cover off without trashing it an help would be great thanks

 

[Torxhead]

Are you referring to that Transmission hump cover on the body? or the top of the Transmission itself?

 

[PaRenegade]

There are 2 tabs on opposing sides of the shifter cane. These need to be pushed in as the cane is tapped upwards with a hammer. Heres a picture that might help It'll show you what your dealing with. The old parts and the new parts are both laying there (note the clip has a broken leg). The rubber isolater goes on, then the 4 sided clip goes over it, then the cane slides down over it till the side clips (2) pop out into the square holes.
It's much easier when it's off the vehicle but if it's gotta be done while on, find a couple same thread nuts for the shifter end and attached a piece of steel with a hole in it to the cane, sandwiched between the nuts, to give you a surface to tap against with a hammer.

 

[neal90]

the upper part of the shifter and the lower part that actually goes into the Transmission are tight. the slop is coming from lower down. The shifter almost wants to lay to the far left (all you would need to do is push up to get it into first.) So what also could it be thanks

 

[PaRenegade]

You might want to pull the shifter cap(pictured above) off and have a look in there. You can do that while still in the Jeep, you'll just get greasy doing it. This exposes the shift rail but not the forks and gears. Make sure no dirt falls in.

 

[neal90]

K what down there would I need to replace to get the slop out of the shifter

 

[PaRenegade]

Well, I'm not the person to be asking. My experience is very Limited , but possibly the shifter boots on the ends of the forks. More than likely though it's something up higher within the shifter connection. It's hard for someone to say without knowing what you might find once it's opened up.