It seems to move side to side but is blocked in the fore and aft movement. It almost seems as though a rod or spline has slipped out when I tried to change from second to third and then has moved out of place so that the lever can not move back towards second gear position, even though it is actually in second.

Can the gearbox cover be removed without too much trouble? I see a number of screws fastening it to the wooden floors but I have not investigated any further. The radio/heater box seems very close at the front of the cover and I have not yet found all the press studs holding the front of the trim cover.

Is there anyone who has actually removed this cover on a recent car?

Peter

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