Selector Shaft Seal, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove screws and remove rear noise insulation -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the ball head -2- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the pry lever80-200.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Washer & Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the spring pin -1- on the selector shaft lever -2- -arrow- until it is possible to remove the lever from the shaft.

Fig 3: Driving Out Spring Dowel Sleeve At Lever/Shift Rod Of Travel Toward Front

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Fig 4: Piercing Shaft Seal With Small Screwdriver

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-- Pierce through shaft seal with a small screwdriver or scriber and pull out.