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Select Lever: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  4. Lift up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
    • SOHC model

      < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

    • DOHC turbo model

      < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

    • DOHC 3.0 L model

      < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

  6. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661
  7. Remove the cable from arm assembly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Cable
    G05019662
  8. Raise the pawl of clamp to remove the cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Pawl Of Clamp
    G05019663
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  11. Remove the center console. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Console. >
  12. Remove the harness clips from the bracket.
    Fig 4: Identifying Harness Clips
    G05019664
  13. Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever assembly from vehicle body.
    Fig 5: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts
    G05019665