Gear shift handle with overdrive buttons replacement?

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Here are all the directions from Alldata regarding the shifter removal / replacement. I tried to only provide the part regarding the overdrive switch, but found that I had to keep adding prior procedures, so I decided to give it all to you. All pictures correlate with these directions.

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PROCEDURES
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE TRANSFER SHIFT LEVER KNOB
2. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL.
3. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
B. Remove the 6 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf cm, 48 inch lbs.)
c. Lift the shift lever assembly up, using a needle nose pliers, remove the clip and plate d. Remove the transmission control rod and washer from the shift lever assembly and remove the remove.

DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL
a. Remove the connector from the shift lever plate.
B. Disengage the secondary locking device.
C. Release the locking lug of the terminals 5 and 10, and pull the terminals out from the rear.
2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws and shift lever knob sub-assembly.

NOTICE: Pay attention not to apply unnatural load onto O/D main switch wire harness.
3. DISASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the shift lever knob and spring.
B. Remove the O/D main switch.
4. DISCONNECT INDICATOR LIGHT
a. Remove the indicator light from indicator housing.
B. Remove the cap and bulb from indicator light wire.
5. REMOVE INDICATOR HOUSING
Remove the screw and indicator housing.

6. DISASSEMBLE INDICATOR HOUSING
a. Remove the position indicator lower housing, position indicator slide cover and shift lock release button cap from the position indicator upper housing.
B. Remove the shift lock release button and spring from the position indicator lower housing.
7. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK UNIT
a. Disconnect the shift lock solenoid bracket connector.
B. Remove the 2 screws and shift lock solenoid bracket.
C. Remove the shift lock control ECU.
8. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the grommet and No.1 bushing from the shift lever sub-assembly.
B. Remove the 3 collars and shift lever boot.
C. Remove the nut and control rod.
D. Remove the shift lever subassembly.
9. DISASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bushings from shift lever sub-assembly.
B. Remove the shift lever knob sleeve and spring from the detent rod.
C. Align the grooved pin with the notch of the guide hole.
D. Using a hammer, remove the grooved pin.

NOTICE: When pressing in the grooved pin, if doing it at the place other than the notch, there may be fear of damaging the shift lever sub-assembly.

E. Remove the wire guide, wire guide No.2 and detent rod from the shift lever sub-assembly.
10. REMOVE 3 COLLARS AND 3 BUSHINGS FROM SHIFT LEVER PLATE REMOVE SHIFT LEVER STOPPER

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL COLLARS AND BUSHINGS
2. ASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Apply MP grease on the detent rod and shift lever sub-assembly.
B. Install the wire guide, wire guide No.2 and detent rod.
C. Insert the grooved pin in the detent rod pin hole.
D. Aligning the grooved pin with the notch of the guide hole.
E. Using a hammer, install the grooved pin.
A: 13.5 ± 0.3 mm (0.531 ± 0.012 inch)
NOTICE: When pressing in the grooved pin at the place other than the notch, there may be fear of damaging the shift lever sub-assembly.

F. Check the detent rod operation.
G. Install the spring and shift lever sleeve.
H. Apply MP grease on 2 bushings and install 2 bushings to shift lever sub-assembly.
3. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the shift lever sub-assembly to shift lever plate with the control rod and nut.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf cm, 9 ft. Lbs.)
b. Install the shift lever boot and 3 collars
4. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER STOPPER
5. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK UNIT
a. Install the shift lock solenoid bracket with the 2 screws.
B. Install the shift lock control ECU.

NOTICE: Install the grooved pin into the groove of the shift lock unit as shown in the illustration.
6. ASSEMBLE INDICATOR HOUSING
a. Install the shift lock release button and spring to the position indicator lower housing.
B. Install the position indicator slider cover to the position indicator upper housing.
C. Install the position indicator lower housing to the position indicator upper housing.
D. Install the shift lock release button cap to the indicator housing.
7. INSTALL INDICATOR HOUSING
Install the indicator housing with the screw.
8. INSTALL INDICATOR LIGHT
a. Install the bulb and cap to the indicator light wire.
B. Install the indicator light to the indicator housing.
9. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB
a. Apply MP grease to shift lever knob button.
B. Install the spring and shift lever knob button to shift lever knob.
C. Install the shift lever knob to shift lever sub-assembly.
D. Install the O/D main switch to shift lever knob.
E. Coat the threads of the 2 screws with sealant.
Sealant: Part No. 08833-0080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCATE 242 or equivalent
f. Install the shift lever knob and 2 screws to shift lever subassembly.

NOTICE: Make sure not to catch O/D main switch wire harness.
G. After assembling the shift lever knob, adjust the distance A by moving the shift lever knob sleeve so that the clearance B between the detent plate and grooved pin is within the standard with the shift lever in N position.
10. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB
11. INSTALL O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL
a. Connect the 2 O/D main switch terminals to the connector.
B. Connect the connector to the shift lever plate.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, inspect shift lever operation.
When shifting it to each position, make sure that the shifting lever moves smoothly, can be moderately operated and the position indicator displays correctly.
Positions which can be operated without pressing the shift lever knob button
R --> N --> D; L --> 2 --> D --> N
Positions which can be operated only with pressing the shift lever knob button
D --> 2 --> L; N --> R --> P
Positions which can be operated only with pressing the shift lever knob button, ignition switch ON and brake pedal depressed
P --> R
When starting the engine, make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting from N to D position, and moves rearward when shifting to R position.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe