CorbinDallas
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Found a few threads with people having loose bolts, but couldn't find any good posts solving a broken shifter. Found an awesome video below to drop the whole steering column and re/re the shift tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMd6jBLfta0
The video has already removed both the plastic and metal panels below the steering wheel, as well as having removed some electrical brackets. I didn't have to remove the brackets to get at the steering column mounting bolts, but it made it much harder to get at them.
Tools:
13mm deep socket (column mounting bolts)
8mm socket (metal panel below steering wheel mounting bolts)
13mm open ended wrench (column mounting bolt behind wiring)
philips screwdriver (plastic panel and steering wheel shroud)
T30 Torx bit (shift tube mounting screws)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMd6jBLfta0
The video has already removed both the plastic and metal panels below the steering wheel, as well as having removed some electrical brackets. I didn't have to remove the brackets to get at the steering column mounting bolts, but it made it much harder to get at them.
Tools:
13mm deep socket (column mounting bolts)
8mm socket (metal panel below steering wheel mounting bolts)
13mm open ended wrench (column mounting bolt behind wiring)
philips screwdriver (plastic panel and steering wheel shroud)
T30 Torx bit (shift tube mounting screws)