Selector Lever Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Perform the following procedure to remove the selector lever knob.
NOTE:
- If the servicing is difficult, release the shift lock manually and shift the selector lever to the N position.
1. Insert the tool (width: 6 mm {0.2 in} or less, thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or less) as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 1: Shifting Selector Lever To N Position
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2. Move the tool in the direction of arrow (1) in the figure and detach the hook. Move the lock release button cover in the direction of arrow (2) in the figure and remove it.
  
  Fig 2: Detaching Hook Of Lock Button Cover
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3. Remove the spring.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Spring
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4. Remove the selector lever knob.
Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever Knob
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Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
Remove the selector cable (selector lever side). (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector
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Remove the nuts from the selector lever.
Remove the selector lever.
Install the selector lever.

Fig 6: Selector Lever Nuts With Torque Specification
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Install the nuts from the selector lever.
Install the selector cable (selector lever side). (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig 7: Selector Lever Nuts With Torque Specification
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Connect the selector lever component connector.
Install the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Perform the following procedure to install the selector lever knob.
1. Install the spring to the selector lever knob.
  CAUTION:
  - Install the spring so that it is stopped by the stopper.
  Fig 8: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector
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  Fig 9: Installing Spring
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2. Install the selector lever knob to the selector lever component.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Selector Lever Knob
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3. Install the lock release button cover so that it engages with the hook of the selector lever knob.
Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)

Fig 11: Installing Lock Release Button Cover
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