Select Cable: Removal

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm and remove the select cable from the shifter arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assembly, Washer
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Case Bolts
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Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Arm Assembly And Cable
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Bracket Cable Claw
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.