This & the NEXT several photos show how easy it is to pull the shift lever off the column if the TCS/TCIL wires are damaged:

The differences between your truck's shifter & my car's are superficial. The rest of that photo album show all the details of the steering column, including totally rebuilding it.

The differences between your truck's shifter & my car's are superficial. The rest of that photo album show all the details of the steering column, including totally rebuilding it.