How do you replace the neutral safety switch (Automatic Transmission)?

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Let me first state that I've tried searching this forum and the web and have not found an answer to this question. I believe someone who has done an AUTO to MANUAL transmission swap would know how to do this.

*Please don't tell me to bypass the neutral safety switch. I have the part in hand and am willing to replace it.

Here's what the neutral safety switch looks like:



I've removed the center console. So I have access to the top of the gear selector and neutral safety switch. Can I remove the neutral safety switch from the interior of the car or do I have to get under the car and disconnect some of the shifter linkage?

Here's a parts diagram of the shifter lever and parts:

[AndrewBird]

1. Remove automatic trans.
2. Install 5-speed trans.
3. ????
4. Profit.

But seriously, I looked in the Bentley and it says to disconnect the selector rod #17 (remove #20), then there are 4 nuts up top to remove after you take all the trim off. Then the whole assembly pulls out through the top. From there you can remove #16 and pull #13 out to take everything apart.

Note that I've never actually done this before, just going off what the Bentley says to do.