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Select Lever: Disassembly

  1. Remove four washers and then detach rubber boot.
  2. Remove bolts and then remove cable bracket and plate.
  3. Twist the select lever grip and then remove select lever grip.
  4. Detach indicator cover and pattern plate.
    Fig 1: Removing Indicator Cover & Pattern Plate
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  5. Disconnect solenoid assembly connector.
  6. While pressing shift lock cancel button, remove shift lock solenoid assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Lock Solenoid Assembly
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  7. Remove illumination light.
    Fig 3: Removing Illumination Light
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  8. Remove illumination bulb.
  9. Remove illumination light cover.
    Fig 4: Removing Illumination Light Cover
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  10. Remove stopper.
    Fig 5: Removing Stopper
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  11. Tilt lever forward and pull down to separate it from frame.
    Fig 6: Removing Lever From Frame
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  12. Remove clip, and "P" position switch with harness.
    Fig 7: Removing Clip & "P" Position Switch With Harness
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  13. Remove detent spring
    Fig 8: Removing Detent Spring
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  14. Remove spring.
    CAUTION: Wear goggles. Do not allow spring to fly out during removal. 
  15. Remove bolt and then disconnect lever upper and lever lower.
Fig 9: Disconnecting Upper & Lower Lever
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