Select Lever: Removal

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Disconnect the cable from the arm COMPL.

Fig 2: Identifying Arm Compl And Adjusting Nut
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Raise the claw of clamp and remove the cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Clamp Claw
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Lower the vehicle.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lower the boot assembly vertically toward the lever.

Fig 4: Pressing Boot Assembly Vertically
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Remove the clamp grip pin.

Fig 5: Removing Clamp Grip Pin
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Remove the grip assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Grip Assembly
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Remove the console box assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
Remove the cover - shift lever. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator assembly.

Fig 7: Identifying Indicator Assembly
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Remove the harness clips.

Fig 8: Locating Harness Clips
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Disconnect the harness connector.

Fig 9: Identifying Harness Connector
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Remove the select lever assembly.

Fig 10: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts
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