MT Gear Shift Lever: Disassembly

Remove the spring pin from the slider.

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Pin On Slider
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Remove the slider and spring.

Fig 2: Identifying Slider And Spring
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Cut off the band clip.

Fig 3: Locating Band Clip
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Remove the reverse check cable from the cable plate.

Fig 4: Identifying Reverse Check Cable And Cable Plate
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Remove the reverse check cable from the gear shift assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Reverse Check Cable From Gear Shift Assembly
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Remove the holder and spring.

Fig 6: Identifying Holder
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Disassemble the lock wire.
NOTE: Do not reuse the lock wire.

Fig 7: Identifying Lock Wire
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Remove the boss from the rod.

Fig 8: Identifying Boss And Rod
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Remove the rod from lever.

Fig 9: Identifying Rod, Lever And Stay
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Separate the rod and inner boot.
Remove the snap ring from the stay.

Fig 10: Identifying Snap Ring On Stay
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Separate the gear shift lever and the stay.

Fig 11: Identifying Gear Shift Lever And Stay
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Remove the O-ring and bushing from the gear shift lever.

Fig 12: Identifying O-Ring And Bushing Of Gear Shift Lever
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Remove the spring pin, and then remove the bushing and snap ring.

Fig 13: Identifying Bushing And Snap Ring
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Remove the bushing and spacer from the boss.

Fig 14: Identifying Bushing And Spacer On Boss
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Remove the bushing and cushion rubber from the stay.

Fig 15: Identifying Bushing And Cushion Rubber On Stay
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