How do you remove the shifter handle off the atx shift lever on a '96 cherokee? The Factory Service Manual says to just pull it straight up. I tried that with the shifter button out, in, and in-between and no luck!

 

Put your hands on each side of the handle. Not on the handle, but under it, and with a good amount of force hit it with an upward motion. Don't wack yourself in the face with the handle when it flys off. They can be stubborn but they do come straight off.

 

Does it matter whether the shifter button is pushed in?

 

i always do it with it out because its hard to hold the button in and hit the bottom with both hands at the same time

 

OK, thanks!

Got the handle off! Had to really whack it hard from underneath.

Thanks for your help!

 

glad to here it.
mine is alot easier now that is been of a couple time so I think your will get that way to
keep up the work

 

Glad to hear that you did not give yourself a black eye in the process.

 

or you can hold the shifter while you peg the rev limiter bouncing out of a bog and over roots. worked for me. haha.

 

hammer time