All 2st gear lever bolt

Any tips on getting to the bolt on gear lever
ring spanner will not squeeeze in there and sockets too big
real awkward -
anyone have trouble changing gears - I am going to raise lever as I seem to have trouble changing up - seems like there is no extra gear there when there is

On the earlier chassis...if I remember correctly....try snicking it in gear and hold the lever upward all the way (against the spring pressure)....then a 8mm (1/4 inch DR) socket and ratchet does the trick

also make a felt pen mark on the gear lever/shaft.. before you slide it off the spline...that way you will have something to go by when you put it back on...

i done the same... put it into gear and hold it up ! slim socket from underneath to loosen it off...

Thanks but I have tried that but the ratchet head doesnt fit between the lever and the frame
need one with a really small head?
the bolt is hard u against the lever so ring spanner cant fit in
bolt is on lower side of lever.

it is a bugger... i have a 1/4 drive set i use and when got it out, i replaced it with an allen bolt....won't have that issue again... ps, can't you get onto it was a small ring spanner ?

Not sure if earlier models are the same, but just went through this experience on a 2011 TE449....then realised the hex head also has a socket head recess in it - no problem getting the allen key in there.

I used a 1/4" drive ratchet with a shallow 8mm socket to loosen mine and used my fingers to do the rest on my'10 wr144.