Shift Lock Release and Release Spring Replacement

Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release (B), then remove the shift lock release.

Fig 1: Locating Lock And Shift Lock Release
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Remove the release spring (A) from the shift lock release (B).

Fig 2: Locating Release Spring And Shift Lock Release
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Replace the shift lock release or the release spring.
Install the shift lock release spring in the shift lock release.
Install the shift lock release on the shift lever.
Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the hooked end (C) of the release spring is on the shift lever bracket as shown in illustration.

Fig 3: Locating Release Spring End, Shift Lock Release And Hooked End
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Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).