Ok, so it seems like it would be an easy topic, but its got me stumped. Im working on my intake manifold which requires me to have an open fuel line and battery disconnected. This project took me longer than anticipated and didnt finish in one day. But when i went to shift into neutral to push the truck into a better spot overnight, the shifter is locked. Even hooked the battery back up (which made the truck electronics go NUTS!) and put it into acc mode, and even that wouldnt let it go into neutral. I cant switch it to on though since that would start the fuel pump...
There has to be a way to shift into neutral when you have a dead/disconnected battery. How?

 

Turn the key off. Turn it towards on ONE detent. This is not far enough to turn anything on. Then you can move the shifter.

 

Crawl under the truck and disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever. LOL

Or you can listen to Mark.

Darrin

 

Or, pull the fuel pump fuse.

 

Tried that. doesnt work... i guess there is some electronic release that wont let you out of whatever gear your in without power.

i have a floor shifter if that makes a difference.

 

press the brake while doing the key turn...

 

I second pressing the brake pedal while moving the key