Shift Lever: Removal

Remove the center console, refer to CONSOLE .
Remove the air duct (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct
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Remove the shift cable (A) and wire (B) from the shift lever assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Cable
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Remove the sport mode connector (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Sport Mode Connector
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Remove the shift lever assembly (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly
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Remove the retainer (A) and the nuts (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Retainer And Nuts
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NOTE: In case, remove the crush pad and cowl cross bar.
Remove the shift cable from the transaxle assembly.