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Shift Lever: Disassembly

  1. Insert a thin piece of metal from terminal side of connector then with terminal locking tab pressed down, pull terminal out of connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Shift Lever Connector
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  2. Place gear case on a vise and knock pin out with suitable pin punch and hammer to remove two strut washers, pinion gear and pinion shaft.
  3. Remove the indicator panel.
  4. Remove cover.
  5. Turn position indicator lamp counterclockwise to remove position indicator lamp from indicator panel.
  6. Remove two detent roller assembly screw then remove assist plate, upper spring plate and spring plate.
  7. Remove bolt from base plate.
  8. remove two guide plate bolts then remove guide plate.
  9. Remove selector lever.