Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "FLOOR CONSOLE ")
Remove the air duct.
Remove the shift cable (A).

Fig 1: Remove Shift Cable
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Remove the retainer (A) and nut (B).
Tightening Torque:

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

Fig 2: Locate Shift Cable Retainer Nuts
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Remove the nut (C) from the manual control lever.
Tightening Torque:

9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)
Remove the cable (B) from the bracket (A) at transaxle assembly side.
Remove the shift cable by pulling it toward the interior.

Fig 3: Locate Shift Cable Bracket At Transaxle Assembly Side

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