Selector Lever Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
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: Inserting Tool In Selector Lever Knob
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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.
3. Remove the spring.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Lock Release Button Cover
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  Fig 3: Removing Selector Lever Knob Spring
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4. Remove the selector lever knob.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever Knob
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Remove the following parts:
1. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the wiring harness clip from the selector lever component.

Fig 5: Locating Wiring Harness Clip At Selector Lever Component
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Disconnect the selector lever component connector.

Fig 6: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector
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Remove the selector cable (selector lever side). (Refer to SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the nuts from the selector lever component.

Fig 7: Identifying Selector Lever Component Nuts
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Remove the selector lever component.
Remove the selector lever bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Selector Lever Bracket
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Install the selector lever bracket.

Fig 9: Identifying Selector Lever Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the selector lever component.
Install the nuts to the selector lever component.

Fig 10: Identifying Selector Lever Component Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Install the selector cable (selector lever side). (Refer to SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the selector lever component connector.

Fig 11: Identifying White Marking Tape On Selector Lever Component Connector
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NOTE:
- White marking tape is adhered to the selector lever component connector. Verify that it is correctly installed as shown in the figure.
Connect the wiring harness clip to the selector lever component.

Fig 12: Locating Wiring Harness Clip At Selector Lever Component
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Install the following parts:
1. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL 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 13: Installing Spring To Selector Lever Knob
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2. Install the selector lever knob to the selector lever component.
  
  Fig 14: Installing Selector Lever Knob To Selector Lever Component
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3. Install the lock release button cover so that it engages with the hook of the selector lever knob.
  
  Fig 15: Installing Lock Release Button Cover
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Connect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)