Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the shift lever knob & boots assembly (A) by Pulling in the upside.

Fig 1: Shift Lever Knob & Boots Assembly
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Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to "FLOOR CONSOLE ")
Remove the rear heating joint duct (A).

Fig 2: Removing Rear Heating Joint Duct
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Disconnect the shift lever main connector.

Fig 3: Shift Lever Main Connector
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Remove the wiring (A) from the shift lever assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Shift Lever Assembly Wiring
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Remove the shift cable (A) from the shift lever assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Shift Cable
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Remove the shift lever assembly (A) by removing the bolts.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Removing Shift Lever Assembly
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