Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the center console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "CONSOLE ")
Remove the duct (A).

Fig 1: Locating Duct
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Remove the control cable (B).

Fig 2: Locating Control Cable
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Disconnect the shift cable (A) and then remove the shift cable (B) after pressing the shift cable socket (C) in the direction of "F".

Fig 3: Pressing Shift Cable Socket
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NOTE:
Installing method for shift cable lever side
- Install the cable socket part to the lever assembly securely after adjusting the wings (A) of cable socket part upward.
- Install the cable socket part to the lever assembly securely after adjusting the projection (B) to prevent wrong assembly upward.
Fig 4: Adjusting Wings Of Cable Socket Part Upward
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Remove the control cable assembly in the vehicle after removing the nuts (B) and the retainer (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 5: Locating Control Cable Assembly Nuts And Retainer
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Remove the nut (C).
Remove the control cable (B) after removing the nut (C) and the bolt (A).
Tightening torque

(A) 14.7 ~21.6 N.m(1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

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

Fig 6: Locating Control Cable Nut And Bolt
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Remove the control cable inside of cab.