shifter won't shift

[bettyd48]

no those parts are all 100% suzuki only parts, the p/n are there. on those photo

so the car starts in gear, and does not move as you crank it , right.??
then car moves only when the clutch is released, correct??

so if that is true (both) then you need part 27

what you do to get to the part is pull the whole shift lever off.
the part can in fact be missing in fact turned to dust and mixed with grease just a bunch of black slime now.
you look at the end of the shift lever shaft, bottom tip, is 27, its a ring plastic piece, it MUST BE THERE.







when 27 is new. the shifter has almost no play, this lack of play, allows you to shift the shift rails. other wise its all just a bunch of slack there.
shifting Nothing but air.
the reason 27 is there ,is to prevent the shifter from buzzing and making a noise as you drive (a nuisance)
but wears out.

here (dont do this) it's just a demo
im shifting the transmission with no extension housing.
this proves 100% the tranny does shift. perfectly, for those non believing souls....

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the FSM is online
need the steps?'
http://www.acksfaq.com/96-FSM-v1-7B-pdf.htm
chapter 7
page B16
shows how to remove the shifter.
removing the 2 screws can make it easier, its under the pressure of the large spring , above the top dog ring, its a cup shape , upside down with 2 slots. this must be removed to
get the shifter out of car, and then put back correctly (2 #36 screws must be installed and locked down the upper cup, if not , it will never ever shift.

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the boot on the end of the shift shaft hides a large spring as other posted stated,, it must not be broken in half.
the clamp #5 is removed to see the spring.

if confused , send photo to the above gallery.
of what you see,
put it in the transmission folder, and then tell us its there to see.

the tip of the shift shaft will have this #27 part attached or it will be in the hole of #30 , if not its MISSING or long gone.

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thank you--my friend picked up this part (part 27) in the junk yard--almost didn't put it on because he thought that couldn't be the problem because the part on the car wasn't 'dust"-part 27 worked.. Now I am going to purchase new ones to have on hand. I appreciate your response, and the car is working!

thank you again--this has been a long fix to get done.