Select Lever: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
- SOHC model
  < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > , < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
- DOHC turbo model
  < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer 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 Adjusting Nut And Arm Assembly
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Claw
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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 Of Bracket
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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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