B2600 manual trans linkage

2012 MAZDA TRUCK
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AC7SS
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I have a 92 b2600, 2 wheel drive, with about 230,000 miles, no transmission trouble in the past.

Yesterday while I was driving on back roads (some washboarding some potholes) my manual gear shift linkage became disconnected. lucky for me, it was in 3rd gear and I was able to drive it home via highways.

I can feel the shifter seem to center over the linkage but am unable to make it connect. The linkage is within a 'tower' on the rear of the tranny, is there a way to fix this myself, or is this a job that involves removing the tranny? The chilton's manual doesn't go into the transmission itself so I have no drawings/instructions.
Jul 13, 2007 at 11:03 AM
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AC7SS
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Took the shifter out, everything looks ok but the stick is not engaging with the linkage. there is a pin sitting next to the linkage within the transmission, Is there a way to put the linkage back together without dropping the transmission?
Jul 16, 2007 at 12:31 AM
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Fixed it without help from the forum, or anyone else for that matter.

Removed the top of the tower (with the help of a screwdriver and hammer.) Then there was plenty of room to re-assemble the linkage.

Somebody could have mentioned this.
Jul 19, 2007 at 12:31 PM
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