Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the floor Interior console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "FLOOR CONSOLE ")
Remove the cover (A).

Fig 1: Locate Shift Lever Cover
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Remove the select cable (B) by removing the snap pin (A).

Fig 2: Remove Select Cable Snap Pin
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Remove the shift cable (B) after removing the clip (A).

Fig 3: Remove Shift Cable Clip
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Remove the cable socket (A) from lever assembly after pulling the cable socket clip in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 4: Remove Cable Socket From Lever Assembly
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Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A-4ea).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 5: Remove Shift Lever Assembly Bolts
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Remove the boots (A) and knob (B) from the lever assembly.
Information

Rotating counter-clockwise shift lever knob (B).

Fig 6: Rotate Counter-Clockwise Shift Lever Knob
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Fig 7: Remove Boots And Knob From Lever Assembly
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