Select Lever: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Remove the heat shield cover.
Remove the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Arm ASSY And Adjusting Nut
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Raise the claw of clamp and remove the cable.

Fig 2: Identifying Lever Clamp 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 all harnesses from the select lever.

Fig 3: Identifying Connector Harnesses
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Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever assembly from vehicle body.

Fig 4: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts
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