Manual Transaxle Unit Disassembly

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C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FILLER PLUG

  2. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG SUB-ASSEMBLY

  3. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  4. REMOVE BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY

  5. REMOVE SELECTING BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY

  6. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL SHIFT LEVER

  7. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER DAMPER

  8. PREPARE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 LOCK BALL ASSEMBLY

  10. REMOVE SHIFT GUIDE PIN

  11. REMOVE CONTROL SHAFT COVER

  12. REMOVE CONTROL SHAFT COVER OIL SEAL

  13. REMOVE SHIFT AND SELECT LEVER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  14. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  15. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT REAR SET NUT

  16. REMOVE NO. 3 GEAR SHIFT FORK

  17. INSPECT 5TH GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE

  18. INSPECT 5TH GEAR RADIAL CLEARANCE

  19. REMOVE NO. 3 TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HUB

  20. REMOVE 5TH GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING

  21. REMOVE 5TH DRIVEN GEAR

  22. REMOVE REAR BEARING RETAINER

  23. REMOVE OUTPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING HOLE SNAP RING

  24. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING HOLE SNAP RING

  25. REMOVE REVERSE IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT

  26. REMOVE SHIFT FORK SHAFT SNAP RING

  27. REMOVE SHIFT DETENT BALL

  28. REMOVE NO. 2 LOCK BALL ASSEMBLY

  29. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE

  30. REMOVE REVERSE IDLER GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

  31. REMOVE REVERSE SHIFT ARM BRACKET ASSEMBLY

  32. REMOVE NO. 2 GEAR SHIFT FORK SHAFT

  33. REMOVE NO. 1 GEAR SHIFT FORK SHAFT

  34. REMOVE NO. 3 GEAR SHIFT FORK SHAFT

  35. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  36. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY

  37. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSAXLE CASE RECEIVER

  38. REMOVE REVERSE RESTRICT PIN ASSEMBLY

  39. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL RECEIVER PIPE

  40. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL RECEIVER PIPE

  41. REMOVE BEARING LOCK PLATE

  42. REMOVE TRANSMISSION MAGNET

  43. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING

  44. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

  45. REMOVE OUTPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING

  46. REMOVE OUTPUT SHAFT COVER

  47. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

  48. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

  49. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

  50. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL

  51. REMOVE SHIFT AND SELECT LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL

  52. REMOVE SHIFT AND SELECT LEVER SHAFT SLIDE BALL BEARING

Manual Transaxle Unit -- Disassembly



1. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FILLER PLUG


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  1. Remove the manual transmission filler plug and gasket from the manual transmission case.



2. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the drain plug sub-assembly and gasket from the manual transmission case.



3. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the bolt and speedometer driven hole cover sub-assembly from the transaxle case.

  1. Remove the O-ring from the speedometer driven hole cover sub-assembly.



4. REMOVE BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Separate the back-up light switch wire harness from the 2 clamps.

  1. Using SST, remove the back-up light switch assembly and gasket from the manual transmission case.

    SST
    09817-16011


5. REMOVE SELECTING BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and selecting bellcrank assembly from the manual transmission case.

  1. Remove the control bellcrank dust cover.



6. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL SHIFT LEVER


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  1. Remove the nut and washer.



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  1. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the lock pin.

  1. Remove the floor shift control shift lever and dust boot.



7. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER DAMPER


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  1. Remove the nut and washer.



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  1. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the lock pin.

  1. Remove the shift lever damper and dust boot.



8. PREPARE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY


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  1. Place the manual transaxle assembly on wooden blocks.



9. REMOVE NO. 1 LOCK BALL ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the No. 1 lock ball assembly from the manual transmission case.



10. REMOVE SHIFT GUIDE PIN


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  1. Remove the shift guide pin and washer from the manual transmission case.



11. REMOVE CONTROL SHAFT COVER


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  1. Remove the 4 bolts, control shaft cover and gasket from the manual transmission case.



12. REMOVE CONTROL SHAFT COVER OIL SEAL


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  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the control shaft cover oil seal from the control shaft cover.



13. REMOVE SHIFT AND SELECT LEVER SHAFT ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the shift and select lever shaft assembly from the manual transmission case.



14. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the 9 bolts.



    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using a plastic hammer, carefully tap the projections of the manual transmission case cover sub-assembly to remove the manual transmission case cover from the manual transmission case.

    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the manual transmission case.


15. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT REAR SET NUT


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  1. Using a chisel and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the manual transmission output shaft rear set nut.



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  1. Engage 2 gears simultaneously to lock the transmission.

  1. Remove the manual transmission output shaft rear set nut.

  1. Disengage the 2 gears.



16. REMOVE NO. 3 GEAR SHIFT FORK


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  1. Remove the gear shift fork lock bolt from the No. 3 gear shift fork.



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  1. Remove the No. 3 transmission hub sleeve with the No. 3 gear shift fork from the No. 3 transmission clutch hub.



17. INSPECT 5TH GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE


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  1. Using a dial indicator, measure the 5th gear thrust clearance.

    Standard clearance:
    0.10 to 0.55 mm (0.00394 to 0.0217 in.)
    Maximum clearance:
    0.55 mm (0.0217 in.)
    If the clearance exceeds the maximum, replace the No. 3 transmission clutch hub, 5th gear or input shaft rear radial ball bearing.


18. INSPECT 5TH GEAR RADIAL CLEARANCE


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  1. Using a dial indicator, measure the 5th gear radial clearance.

    Standard clearance:
    NSK made bearing:
    0.015 to 0.056 mm (0.000591 to 0.00220 in.)
    JTEKT made bearing:
    0.015 to 0.058 mm (0.000591 to 0.00228 in.)
    Maximum clearance:
    NSK made bearing:
    0.056 mm (0.00220 in.)
    JTEKT made bearing:
    0.058 mm (0.00228 in.)
    If the clearance exceeds the maximum, replace the 5th gear, 5th gear needle roller bearing or input shaft.


19. REMOVE NO. 3 TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HUB


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  1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the snap ring.

    HINT:
    Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying off.


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  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the synchromesh shifting key spring from the No. 3 transmission clutch hub.



    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the No. 3 transmission clutch hub, 5th gear, and No. 3 synchronizer ring from the input shaft.

    SST
    09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05031,09957-04010)
    09950-60010(09951-00200)


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  1. Remove the 3 synchromesh shifting keys and synchromesh shifting key spring from the No. 3 transmission clutch hub.



20. REMOVE 5TH GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING


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  1. Remove the 5th gear needle roller bearing and 5th gear bearing spacer from the input shaft.



21. REMOVE 5TH DRIVEN GEAR


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the 5th driven gear from the output shaft.

    SST
    09950-30012(09951-03010,09953-03010,09954-03010,09955-03021)
    09950-60010(09951-00180,09952-06010)


22. REMOVE REAR BEARING RETAINER


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Remove the 5 bolts and rear bearing retainer from the manual transmission case.



23. REMOVE OUTPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING HOLE SNAP RING


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  1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the output shaft rear bearing hole snap ring from the output shaft.



24. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING HOLE SNAP RING


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  1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the input shaft rear bearing hole snap ring from the input shaft.



25. REMOVE REVERSE IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT


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  1. Remove the reverse idler gear shaft bolt and gasket from the manual transmission case.



26. REMOVE SHIFT FORK SHAFT SNAP RING


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  1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the snap ring from the No. 2 gear shift fork shaft.

    HINT:
    Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying off.


27. REMOVE SHIFT DETENT BALL


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  1. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 shift detent ball plugs from the manual transmission case.



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  1. Using a magnetic pick-up tool, remove the 2 shift spring seats, 2 shift detent ball springs, and 2 shift detent balls from the manual transmission case.



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  1. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the shift detent ball plug from the transaxle case.



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  1. Using a magnetic pick-up tool, remove the seat, spring and ball from the transaxle case.



28. REMOVE NO. 2 LOCK BALL ASSEMBLY


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  1. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the No. 2 lock ball assembly from the manual transmission case.



29. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE


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  1. Remove the 3 bolts from the transaxle case.



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  1. Remove the 13 bolts from the manual transmission case.



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  1. Using a brass bar and a hammer, carefully tap the projections of the manual transmission case to remove the transmission case from the transaxle case.

    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the manual transmission case or transaxle case.


30. REMOVE REVERSE IDLER GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the reverse idler gear sub-assembly, thrust washer, and reverse idler gear shaft from the transaxle case.



31. REMOVE REVERSE SHIFT ARM BRACKET ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and reverse shift arm bracket assembly from the transaxle case.



32. REMOVE NO. 2 GEAR SHIFT FORK SHAFT


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts from the No. 2 gear shift fork and No. 1 gear shift head.



    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Remove the No. 2 gear shift fork shaft and No. 1 gear shift head from the transaxle case.



33. REMOVE NO. 1 GEAR SHIFT FORK SHAFT


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  1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the snap ring.

    HINT:
    Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying off.


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Remove the shift fork set bolt and No. 1 gear shift fork shaft from the No. 1 gear shift fork.



    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Remove the No. 1 gear shift fork.



34. REMOVE NO. 3 GEAR SHIFT FORK SHAFT


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  1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the snap ring from the No. 3 gear shift fork shaft.

    HINT:
    Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying off.


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Remove the No. 3 gear shift fork shaft together with the reverse shift fork and No. 2 gear shift fork from the manual transaxle case.



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  1. Using a magnetic pick-up tool, remove the 2 reverse shift fork balls from the reverse shift fork.



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  1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap the snap ring out of the No. 3 shift fork shaft.

    HINT:
    Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying off.
  1. Remove the reverse shift fork from the No. 3 gear shift fork shaft.



35. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the input shaft assembly and output shaft assembly from the transaxle case.



36. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the differential case assembly from the transaxle case.



37. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSAXLE CASE RECEIVER


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  1. Remove the bolt and manual transaxle case receiver from the transaxle case.



38. REMOVE REVERSE RESTRICT PIN ASSEMBLY


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  1. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the reverse restrict pin assembly from the manual transmission case.



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  1. Using a pin punch (φ5 mm) and a hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin and remove the reverse restrict pin assembly from the manual transmission case.



39. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL RECEIVER PIPE


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  1. Remove the bolt and No. 1 oil receiver pipe from the manual transmission case.

    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the No. 1 oil receiver pipe.


40. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL RECEIVER PIPE


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  1. Remove the bolt and No. 2 oil receiver pipe from the manual transmission case.

    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the No. 2 oil receiver pipe.


41. REMOVE BEARING LOCK PLATE


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  1. Remove the bolt and bearing lock plate from the transaxle case.



42. REMOVE TRANSMISSION MAGNET


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  1. Remove the transmission magnet from the transaxle case.



43. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the input shaft front bearing from the transaxle case.

    SST
    09612-65014(09612-01050,09612-01060)


44. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL


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  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle case.



45. REMOVE OUTPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING


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  1. Using SST, remove the output shaft front bearing from the transaxle case.

    SST
    09308-00010
    NOTICE:
    Do not apply excessive force to the front transaxle case when installing SST.


46. REMOVE OUTPUT SHAFT COVER


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  1. Remove the output shaft cover from the transaxle case.



47. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


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  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing (outer race) and plate washer from the transaxle case.

    SST
    09612-65014(09612-01040,09612-01050)


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case front tapered roller bearing (inner race) from the differential case assembly.

    SST
    09950-00020
    09950-00030
    09950-40011(09957-04010)
    09950-60010(09951-00360)


48. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST and a hammer, remove the transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle case.

    SST
    09950-60010(09951-00530)
    09950-70010(09951-07150)


49. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (outer race) and plate washer from the transmission case.

    SST
    09612-65014(09612-01040,09612-01050)


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (inner race) from the front differential case.

    SST
    09950-40011(09951-04010,09952-04010,09953-04020,09954-04010,09955-04061,09957-04010,09958-04011)
    09950-60010(09951-00360)


50. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST and a hammer, drive out the transmission case oil seal from the manual transmission case.

    SST
    09950-60010(09951-00530)
    09950-70010(09951-07150)


51. REMOVE SHIFT AND SELECT LEVER SHAFT OIL SEAL


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  1. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the shift and select lever shaft oil seal.



52. REMOVE SHIFT AND SELECT LEVER SHAFT SLIDE BALL BEARING


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.C59 Manual Transmission Transaxle.Manual Transaxle System.Manual Transaxle Unit  Disassembly
  1. Using SST and a plastic hammer, remove the shift and select lever shaft slide ball bearing.

    SST
    09950-60010(09951-00220)
    09950-70010(09951-07200)