Repair procedures: Removal

Place the shift lever into the "N" position.
Remove the air duct (A).

Fig 1: Air Duct
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Remove the air cleaner assembly (A).

Fig 2: Air Cleaner Assembly
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Remove the battery (A).

Fig 3: Battery
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Remove the battery tray (A).

Fig 4: Battery Tray
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Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).

Fig 5: Inhibitor Switch Connector & Shift Cable Mounting Nut

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Remove the manual control lever (B) and the washer after removing a nut (A).

Fig 6: Manual Control Lever & Nut
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Remove the inhibitor assembly (A) after removing the bolts (2ea).

Fig 7: Inhibitor Assembly
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