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Select Lever: Removal

  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model) Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (Turbo model) Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the center exhaust cover.
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  7. Disconnect the cable from the arm COMPL.
    CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
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  8. Raise the claw of clamp and remove the cable.
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  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  11. Lower the boot assembly vertically toward the lever. (Model with boot shifter)
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  12. Lower the cover grip AT vertically toward the lever. (Model with gate shifter)
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  13. Remove the clamp grip pin.
    • Model with boot shifter
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    • Model with gate shifter
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  14. Remove the grip assembly.
    • Model with boot shifter
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    • Model with gate shifter
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  15. Remove the ornament panel - consoles LH and RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the cover - shift lever. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the console box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
  18. Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator cover from the housing. (Model with gate shifter)
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  19. Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
  20. Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator assembly. (Model with boot shifter)
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  21. Remove the housing with the blind A and blind B. (Model with gate shifter)
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  22. Remove the blind B. (Model with gate shifter)
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  23. Remove the blind A from the housing. (Model with gate shifter)
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  24. Remove the harness clip from the select lever assembly.
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  25. Disconnect the harness connector.
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  26. Remove the four bolts to remove the select lever assembly.
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