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Transmission Control Cable Assembly: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    HINT:

    (See PRECAUTION )

  2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY CTR 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  7. REMOVE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CENTER 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  8. SEPARATE OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the foot rest.
    2. Pull up the floor carpet.
    3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
  9. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and floor panel brace.
  10. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT 
    TERMINAL DESCRIPTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Type See procedures
    1ZZ-FE REMOVAL
    2ZZ-GE REMOVAL
  11. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts and heat insulator.
  12. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
  13. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect control cable from control shaft lever.
    2. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the bracket.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Control Cable From Bracket
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    3. Disconnect the control cable from control cable support.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Cable Support
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    4. Remove the 2 nuts and separate the control cable from the body.
      Fig 3: Removing Separate Control Cable From Body
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    5. Remove the cable end from the floor shift assembly.
      Fig 4: Removing Cable End From Floor Shift Assembly
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    6. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the control cable from the shift lever plate.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 5: Disconnecting Control Cable From Shift Lever Plate
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    7. Remove the 2 bolts.
    8. Pull out the control cable assembly from the body.
    9. Remove the retainer from the shift cable.
      Fig 6: Removing Out Control Cable Assembly From Body
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