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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | I don't like to assume things because it always backfires on me, but I assume the reason the gear lever is easily removed on the SM420 is for installation reasons. Is it so that I can remove it, install the tranny and install it back on by removing the tranny cover. Also, can the tranny be in gear when doing this? That is to align the splines.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,790 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,790 | The shifter removes/installs more easily in the neutral position, but I've reached into the shift tower with a big screwdriver and shifted the transmission into gear many times. Just put it back in neutral before reinstalling the stick.
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