'05 6MT SE-R here....
So, I went pop my shifter into reverse, heard a snap, and nothing would go into gear....with further investigation, I snapped off the white plastic reverse lockout piece that is attached to the shifter under the boot. (not the piece on the outside of the shifter, the actual mechanism under the boot)
I pulled the piece out, and everything shifts fine now....but there is quite a bit of play in shifter and, of course, I can throw the thing into reverse at any time.
I took it into the dealership and they don't want to cover this under the drivetrain warranty....furthermore, the entire assembly has to be replaced, which Nissan claims is about $450 (ouch!!).
Several questions....
1) Is the 6MT reverse lockout just like the 5 speeds in the other Altima's?? If it is, I can probably find a salvage shifter assembly much easier. If it is unique to the SE-R, this may be difficult to find.
2) Has anyone installed a STS and disengaged or just removed the lockout mechanism? I'm okay with removing this if the STS removes some of the play that is now in the shifter....
Any other thoughts??
So, I went pop my shifter into reverse, heard a snap, and nothing would go into gear....with further investigation, I snapped off the white plastic reverse lockout piece that is attached to the shifter under the boot. (not the piece on the outside of the shifter, the actual mechanism under the boot)
I pulled the piece out, and everything shifts fine now....but there is quite a bit of play in shifter and, of course, I can throw the thing into reverse at any time.
I took it into the dealership and they don't want to cover this under the drivetrain warranty....furthermore, the entire assembly has to be replaced, which Nissan claims is about $450 (ouch!!).
Several questions....
1) Is the 6MT reverse lockout just like the 5 speeds in the other Altima's?? If it is, I can probably find a salvage shifter assembly much easier. If it is unique to the SE-R, this may be difficult to find.
2) Has anyone installed a STS and disengaged or just removed the lockout mechanism? I'm okay with removing this if the STS removes some of the play that is now in the shifter....
Any other thoughts??