han remove plastic boot , loosen the locking and adjusting nuts on the cables and lift off the equalizing plate the cables run thru then remove the circlip from the pivot pin and push out the pin and VOILA!
this is according to the mechanics bible haynes

so once you've done that you've now probably got scuffed knuckles, cuts, bruises etc please dont shoot the messenger

thats how it's written in haynes

btw i've got a leather boot that matches the gear lever boot fitted by previous owner