Shift Control Housing (Case Cover): Disassembly

1. Position transmission case cover onto Top Cover Holding Fixture (T88T-7025-C). Remove lower gearshift lever screws, dust cover and lower lever. Remove back-up light switch and pin from recess. Invert case cover on holding fixture. Remove and discard 2 shift fork spring pins and 4 shift gate spring pins. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
   CAUTION: Always wear safety glasses when removing shift rail. Cover lock-ball and friction device bores and springs seat with clean cloth held firmly in place during this procedure. If bores are not covered, components may be lost.
   NOTE: As shift rails are removed, collect and separate interlock pins to ensure proper installation in original positions.
2. Remove 3 rubber service bore plugs. Use a suitable punch in spring pin bore to remove shift rails. See Fig 3. Remove 1st-2nd shift rail, using a suitable punch in spring pin bore. Use spring pin bore to remove 3rd-4th shift rail. Remove gear selector interlock sleeve plate.

Fig 1: Locating Shift Fork Spring Pins

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Fig 2: Locating Shift Gate Spring Pins

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Fig 3: Removing Shift Rails

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