Repair Procedures: Removal

Place the shift lever into the "N" position.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
1. Remove the air duct (A).
2. Disconnect the breather hose (B).
3. Disconnect the air intake hose (C) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (D).
Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Assembly
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Remove the battery and the battery tray.
(Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM " .)
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).

Fig 2: Removing Shift Cable Mounting Nut
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Remove the manual control lever (B) and the washer after removing a nut (A).

Fig 3: Removing Manual Control Lever And Washer
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Remove the inhibitor switch (A) after removing the bolts (2ea).

Fig 4: Removing Inhibitor Switch

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