Select Cable: Removal

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
NOTE: For the 12 volt engine restart battery of HEV model, disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart battery sensor.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center 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.

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Shifter Arm
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly
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Disconnect the cable from arm COMPL.

Fig 4: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm COMPL
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

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