Repair procedures: Removal

Shift Lever Assembly Replacement

Remove the floor Interior console assembly. For coupe, refer to INTERIOR(CONSOLE) . For sedan, refer to CONSOLE .
Remove the select cable (B) by removing the snap pin (A).

Fig 1: Snap Ring & Select Cable
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Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A-4ea).
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Shift Lever Assembly Bolts
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Remove the shift cable (B) by removing the clip (A).

Fig 3: Shift Cable & Clip
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Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:

Make sure vehicle does not roll before setting room side shift lever and T/M side manual control lever to "N" position.

Shift Cable Replacement

Remove the floor Interior console assembly. For coupe, refer to INTERIOR(CONSOLE) . For sedan, refer to CONSOLE .
Remove the select cable (B) by removing the snap pin (A).

Fig 4: Snap Pin & Select Cable
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Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A-4ea).
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Shift Lever Assembly Bolts
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Remove the shift cable (B) by removing the clip (A).

Fig 6: Shift Cable & Clip
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Remove the retainer (A) and nuts (B).
Tightening torque:

11.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Retainer & Nuts
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Disconnect the select or shift cable assembly (B) after removing the pin (A).

Fig 8: Select Or Shift Cable Assembly & Pins
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Remove the shift cable and select cable at cabin room.