Shift Linkage Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the rod clamp. Refer to Shift Linkage Adjustment .
Remove the clip and the bolt from universal joint.
Separate the universal joint from the transaxle.

Fig 1: Identifying Clip And Bolt Of Universal Joint
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Remove the fixing shaft pin and separate the linkage connection part from the transaxle rear mounting bracket.
Remove the shift linkage assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Fixing Shaft Pin
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