Shift Cable And Selector Cable: Removing

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-- Remove the shift mechanism, refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

-- Bend down the tabs -arrows- on the shift mechanism cover using a screwdriver and remove the cover.

Fig 1: Bend The Tabs

-- Remove the gasket.

-- Remove the lock washers -2- and -3- .

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever And Selector Cable

-- Remove the shift cable -1- and selector cable -4- from the shift lever and selector lever using a screwdriver.

-- Remove the shift cable and selector cable from the shift housing.

Release the retainers -A- for the shift and selector cables -B- as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Sequence To Release Retainers -A- For Shift And Selector Cables -B-

Push the sleeve forward as far as it will go in the -direction of arrow 1- .
Turn the sleeve to the right as far as it will go in the -direction of arrow 2- until it engages.

-- Remove the retainers from the cables.

-- Remove the lock washers -1- and -2- .

Fig 4: Identifying Lock Washers

-- Remove the cable bracket from the cables.