Repair Procedures: Removal

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: Select Cable, Snap Pin, & 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 shift lever assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Removing Shift Lever Assembly
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