 You're likely to find old...  You're likely to find old grease with a mountain of embedded dirt. Here, we have cups and springs that are shot, which leads to sloppy operation. |  Remove and dispose of the...  Remove and dispose of the old cups and springs. |  Use brake cleaner or a good...  Use brake cleaner or a good parts washer to remove grease and grime from the bores. |
 Work surfaces with a wire...  Work surfaces with a wire brush or wire wheel to remove any corrosion or hard debris. |  On four-speed shifters, clean...  On four-speed shifters, clean the reverse lockout with solvent, then check for proper operation. |  Fill the bores with white...  Fill the bores with white lithium grease and install the cup/spring assembly as shown on each side. The grease will retain the cups and springs. Spray-lubricate the reverse lockout with a lighter weight lubricant that will flow into the mechanism. |
 Replace the rubber bolt grommets,...  Replace the rubber bolt grommets, which help isolate vibration and noise. |  Our shifter handle gets new...  Our shifter handle gets new bolts with lock washers. Lock washers are not included in the kit; however, we strongly suggest their use. |  Reinstall the shifter handle,...  Reinstall the shifter handle, making sure both cups and springs are intact. Start the bolts by hand after lubricating the threads with WD-40 or other penetrating compound. Tighten the shifter-handle bolts. |