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Select Lever: Disassembly

  1. Remove connectors from plate.
    Fig 1: Removing Connectors From Plate
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    1. Shift-lock solenoid and "P" position switch connector
    2. Indicator light connector
  2. Remove indicator light.
    NOTE: Be careful not to break the indicator light during removal.
    Fig 2: Removing Indicator Light
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  3. Remove the clip.
    Fig 3: Removing Clip
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  4. Remove the button A.
  5. Remove the two screws from the select lever grip.
  6. While pressing the select lever button B, remove the select lever grip and indicator cover from the upper select lever, and then remove the select lever button and spring.
    CAUTION: Position the select lever grip carefully so that the select lever button does not jump out.
    Fig 4: Removing Select Lever Grip And Indicator Cover From Upper Select Lever
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  7. Remove shift-lock solenoid and "P" position switch.
    Fig 5: Removing Shift-Lock Solenoid And "P" Position Switch
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  8. Remove lock plate.
  9. Remove the cap, then the straight pin.
  10. Remove the lower select lever, and then lift the upper select lever from the plate.
    Fig 6: Removing Lower Select Lever And Lifting Upper Select Lever From Plate
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