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Shift Lever: Removal

  1. Remove the center console cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Center Console Cover
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  2. Remove the center console mounting bolt (A) and screw (4EA) and remove the center console. Refer to INTERIOR .
    Fig 2: Identifying Center Console Mounting Bolt
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  3. Disconnect lever assembly electrical connector (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Lever Assembly Electrical Connector
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  4. Remove the control cable cotter pin (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Control Cable Cotter Pin
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  5. Remove control cable hold (lever side).
  6. Remove the shift lock cable P-LOCK cam (A).
  7. Remove the shift lock cable mounting nut (B) (Nut: 1EA).
    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lock Cable Mounting Nut
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  8. Remove the shift lever bolt (A) (Bolt: 4EA).
    Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lever Bolts
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  9. Remove the shift lever assembly.
    Fig 7: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly
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