Shift Control Assembly: Disassembly

Remove backup light switch from housing. See Fig 1. Unscrew actuating pin from shaft. Remove selector lever and internal selector cover. Remove 4 bolts and disconnect selector gate and selector shaft from selector mechanism housing. Remove spring(s).
Remove selector shaft bolt and pull out selector shaft. Remove selector finger and bracket from selector gate. Remove snap ring and washer from selector shaft. Using appropriate driver, remove drive ball sleeve bearing from selector gate. Remove bolt, guide bracket and selector lever shaft. See Fig 2.
Remove gearshift lever shaft. Remove selector joint. Remove 2 oil seals from lever shaft openings. Using appropriate driver, remove 2 bearings downward through shaft openings.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Control Assembly
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Fig 2: Removing Gearshift & Selector Lever Shafts
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