Selector Mechanism Shift Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Pushing Boot Forward And Out From Shift Unit

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-- Shifter Mechanism Function Unit, Removing SHIFT MECHANISM FUNCTION UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press boot -arrow- forward out of selector mechanism shift unit.

-- Remove the hooks -1- and -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Hooks -1 To 2- And Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Pull selector mechanism shift unit -1- back slightly and remove screws -arrows- on center bracket -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts -Arrows-, Lower Section Of Selector Mechanism Function Unit -1-, And Centering Bracket -2-

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-- Remove selector mechanism shift unit upward.

-- Remove center bracket upward. It may not be installed again.

NOTE:

The center bracket is only needed for factory production.