Repair Procedures: Removal

Shift lever to "4th" gear position.
Rotating counter-clockwise shift lever knob (A).

Fig 1: Rotating Shift Lever Knob Counter-Clockwise
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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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Remove the bracket (A).

Fig 3: Removing Bracket
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Remove the select cable (B) after removing the snap pin (A).
Remove the cable socket (C) from lever assembly after pulling in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 4: Snap Pin, Select Cable, & Cable Socket
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Remove the shift cable (B) after removing the clip (A).

Fig 5: Shift Cable & Clip
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Remove the cable socket (A) from lever assembly after pulling in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 6: Removing Cable Socket
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Remove the retainer (A) after loosen the nut (B).

Fig 7: Retainer & Nut
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Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Remove the shift & select cable.
1. Remove the pin (A) and washer (B).
2. Make unlock clip (C) and then remove the shift & select cable and the clip (C) from the bracket.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Shift & Select Cables
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