Okay, a few dumb questions:
I've taken apart my center console to replace my hand brake. While it is off, I decided to take a look at my shifter. When I removed the shifter mechanism, I saw what you see in the picture.
Is that how it's supposed to look? It seems to me like there should be more oil inside, but then again, I don't know much about transmissions.

Question 2: Does the shifter rod just unscrew from the base? I want to repaint it, and it would be easier if I could just take the thing apart. I'll add another attatchment of what I'm talking about.

Thanks in advance

 

The fill plug is much lower on the case. So, the shifter area won't be filled at any time unless maybe you're going up quite a parking ramp.

Yes.

 

Yes it will unscrew?
Because I was twisting pretty hard, and it wouldn't turn. I want to get the smaller rubber boot off the shifter so I can clean it, but there's no way to get it off without removing the metal shaft.
Thanks

 

Yes the stock F-body and S10 T5 shifter handles unthread.

Put heater or radiator hose over it (if you care about it's appearance) and use a pipe wrench.

Or you could try two M16x1.5 nuts backed against each other in place of the **** and use a wrench to back it off.

 

Awesome!
Thank you very much.. I'll try it when I get home and report back.