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remove access plate on floor around shifter, 4 bolts hold the shifter onto the trans.
You may have to remove the shifter and realign forks in the top of transmission--problem usually caused by wear
If it is just the shifter, try to remove the bolts at the top of shifter (UNDER RUBBER BOOT) to realign shift forks and free transmission.
disconnect clutch, disconnect drive shaft, remove trans brace, and slide transmission back and out of the flywheel being careful not to tilt it until it is free. you may need to remove the shifter to get enough room to slide it back.
Remove the access plate on the floor to expose the trans. disconnect the transfer case shifter as 2 of it's bolts are shared with the shifter on the trans. The bracket is held on to the 2 left hand shifter bolts and will have nuts on the top to remove, it is not possible to just move it out of the way without removing the other 2 bracket bolts further down on the trans. Then remove the 4 retaining bolts on the top of the shifter and pull it out.
The safety switch on the transmission shifter needs to be adjusted.
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unbolt it =]
make sure the transmission is in Park. then turn the steering wheel to the left and right while trying to remove the key.
Remove transmission oil pan
it is under the passenger door on the transmission. you will see it moving if you move the shifter. it is tough getting it off the transmission.