How do you remove the gear shift lever on a 93 ford ranger?

found this in 96 ranger owners manual, don't know if 93 the same? If there is a bolt, might be abler to use lug wrench or proper socket and ratchet?

If the lever is moving very easy and doesn't have the normal clicking feel, then most likely, part of the linkage has become disconnected. It will all be on the drivers side, so crawl under the truck and have someone shift the linkage with the truck OFF and you should spot the fault. If all seems normal and you see the lever moving on the transmission, then either the trans is bad, or simply too low on fluid to operate OR has a completely plugged filter...

If your problem is that you can't move the shift lever, some require that you put your foot on the brake before the shift lever is unlocked. It is either cable or electrically locked. If that is the case, you can bypass the lockout by removing the steering column cover and pu;;ing the cable or solenoid. I don't remember the exact procedure, but as I recall, it is relatively simple to do.

the linkage has slipped and is not in the notch on the shift lever so slide he shift lever into place then tighten the bolt down so it will hold the shifter on the trasnmisson, this is caused by a loose nut on the shifter nut.

remove the knob or slide the rubber boot up the shifter. there are 4 screws under the floor mat that hold the boot in place. after the boot you should see four more bolts holding the shifter in place, they are usually 10mm socket. remove them and remove shifter from the top of trans.

lay some old rags under it before you remove it or get old turkey baseter that you will never use again and drain it out that way have a countainer ready.Note fluid and baseter no longer fit for use!

Check all front end parts,rotors,and brake calipers for wear and damage,also check for a out of round tire,or rim.

sounds like a electrical problem somewere

Somehow you have it stuck in two gears. If I remember correctly your shift mechanism is inside the unit. If so, you will need to remove the trans and the cover, then re-position the shift forks. If you get lucky, you may be able to free it up by wiggling the shift lever but I doubt it.
Do not run it 'till you manage to free it up or you can break a gear. If you removed shifter when working on it, first check that you put it back in correctly before tearing everything apart!

Barring anything actually pushing on the shifter, this going to be an issue with wear in the transmission. The synchronizers are worn and when unloaded slip back out of gear. Its going to be a case of a $20 part that costs a lot more to replace! You have a few choices,

1.: Get by as long as possible as is...
2. Get it repaired (that means remove the tyranny, break it down and replace the worn syncros)
3. Replace the tyranny with a good used one. These are common and probably cheaper that the repair.

IT

Try adjusting your throttle linkage