Select Cable: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Lift the vehicle.
Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (SOHC and DOHC non-turbo model)
- SOHC MODEL <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler .>
- DOHC 3.0 L model <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler .>
Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (DOHC turbo model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler .>
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.
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  Fig 2: Identifying Range Select Lever Snap Pin And Washer - 4AT
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  Fig 3: Identifying Range Select Lever Snap Pin And Washer - 5AT
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
- 4AT
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Plate Assembly - 4AT
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  Fig 5: Identifying Plate Assembly - 5AT
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Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Cable And Arm Assembly
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.