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 Snap Pin, Washer, Shifter Arm, Select Cable
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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 Nut
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

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