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Select Lever: Disassembly

  1. EXCEPT SPORT SHIFT MODEL 
    1. Remove four washers and then detach rubber boot.
    2. Remove bolts and then remove cable bracket and plate.
      Fig 1: Removing Bolts & Cable Bracket & Plate
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    3. Remove select lever grip.
    4. Detach indicator cover and pattern plate.
      Fig 2: Detaching 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 3: Disconnecting Solenoid Assembly Connector
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    7. Remove indicator light.
      Fig 4: Removing Indicator Light
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    8. Remove indicator bulb.
    9. Remove indicator light cover.
      Fig 5: Removing Indicator Light Cover
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    10. Remove cushion.
      Fig 6: Removing Cushion
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    11. Tilt lever forward and pull down to separate it from frame.
      Fig 7: Applying Tilt Lever Forward & Pulling Down To Separate It From Frame
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    12. Remove clip, and "P" position switch with harness.
      Fig 8: Removing Clip & "P" Position Switch With Harness
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    13. Remove detent spring
      Fig 9: 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 10: Disconnecting Lever Upper & Lever Lower
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  2. SPORT SHIFT MODEL 
    1. Remove the packing.
    2. Remove the grip.
      Fig 11: Removing Grip
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    3. Remove the indicator light, and then remove the indicator cover.
      NOTE: Be careful not to break the indicator light during removal.
      Fig 12: Removing Indicator Cover
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    4. Remove the blind.
    5. Remove the clips, and then remove the guide plate.
      Fig 13: Removing Clips & Guide Plate
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    6. Remove the clamp, shift lock solenoid and cushion.
      Fig 14: Removing Clamp, Shift Lock Solenoid & Cushion
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    7. Move select lever to "1" range.
    8. Remove the bolt.
      Fig 15: Removing Bolt
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    9. Remove the lock plate A, B, C and bushing.
      Fig 16: Removing Lock Plate A, B, C & Bushing
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    10. Remove the screw.
      Fig 17: Removing Screw
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    11. Remove the bushing.
      Fig 18: Removing Bushing
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    12. Remove the clip, and then remove the rod and the spring.
      Fig 19: Removing Clip, Rod & Spring
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    13. Remove the bolt.
      Fig 20: Removing Bolt
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    14. Remove the bracket guide ASSY.
      Fig 21: Removing Bracket Guide ASSY
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    15. Remove the grommet, and then extract spring pin from the top.
      Fig 22: Removing Grommet & Then Extract Spring Pin From Top
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    16. Remove the arm and then take away the lever and arm bracket from plate.
      Fig 23: Removing Arm & Then Take Away Lever & Arm Bracket From Plate
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    17. Remove the spring, and then remove the detent arm.