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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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89 firebird formula removing shift ****

In my 89 firebird formula I want to remove the leather manual shift **** and put in a different one but i can figure out how to take it off.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Re: 89 firebird formula removing shift ****

There is a pin you pull out with a small flat screw driver. it is facing the front of the car.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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Re: 89 firebird formula removing shift ****

Lol I feel like an idiot it's a twist off. Sorry to waste your time it just came off. Thanks for trying to help me though.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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Re: 89 firebird formula removing shift ****

It's not supposed to twist off,it lifts off after you remove the staple like pin.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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Re: 89 firebird formula removing shift ****

Maybe it's not stock? I'm new to firebirds and I got it to twist off it has threads where it screwed off.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Re: 89 firebird formula removing shift ****

Probably modified!!
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 08:02 PM
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Re: 89 firebird formula removing shift ****

He has a manual trans...those are thread on...at least my '91 was.
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 06:50 AM
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Re: 89 firebird formula removing shift ****

Originally Posted by DynoDave43
He has a manual trans...those are thread on...at least my '91 was.
Dave,I didn't see the word "MANUAL"
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