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Gear Shift Lever Case Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove case plate.
  2. With case supported with soft jawed vise, remove lever locating bolts (6).
    NOTE: Use aluminum plates between vise and case to protect case against damage.
    Fig 1: Removing Lever Locating Bolts
    G01325918Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Using special tool, drive spring pin into gear shift arm (5) as far as the position shown in the figure.
    CAUTION: When driving spring pin (2), use care not to damage gear shift lever case (1).

    Special tool 

    1. (A):  09922-85811
  4. Likewise, drive spring pin (2) into gear shift lever (3) as far as the position shown in the figure.
    CAUTION: When driving spring pin (2), use care not to damage gear shift lever case (1).

    Special tool 

    1. (A):  09922-85811
  5. Remove case plug (7).
  6. Pull out gear shift shaft (4) from gear shift lever case (1) and take out gear shift lever (3).