Select Lever: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift the vehicle.
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 .>
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Arm Assembly
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the console box. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box .>
Remove the center console. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Console .>
Remove the harness clips from the bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Harness Clips
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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
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