1965 904 Trans cable question

Thanks for the info Lawrence. Since I posted my question I did figure out how the rear cable comes out after dropping the housing, I just haven't finished doing it yet. ;) One last question, will I have to drop the pan to get the front cable out or can I do it with the pan still on? The reason I ask is because the trans is not in the car and it's still full of trans fluid. I really don't want to try and drain all the fluid out and make a giant mess in my shop. I'm not really set up to drain this thing with it on the floor, it's a heavy bugger. I'm just trying to forward some parts from it to a fellow FABO'er from down under.