Shift Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove The Selector Lever Handle. Refer To SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Center Console. Refer To CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect The Connector -1- From The Selector Mechanism To The Vehicle Wiring Harness. (Different Installation Positions)

Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Connector

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-- Remove The Air Filter Housing. Refer To AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DSNA) , or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DSPA) .

-- Pry The Selector Lever Cable -1- Off The Selector Shaft Lever -2- Using For Example An Open End Wrench.

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Tip:

Use Pliers To Remove The Lock Washer -3- From The Cable Bracket -4-. Do Not Use A Sharp-Edged Lever. Otherwise The Selector Lever Cable Could Get Damaged. The Bolts -5- Are Not Removed.

-- Disengage The Selector Lever Cable -1- From The Clip -Arrow- On The Bracket -2-.

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-- Remove The Driveshaft. Refer To DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Heat Shield For The Tunnel. Refer To COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Remove The Nuts -Arrows- In The Vehicle Interior.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Mechanism & Bracket

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-- Remove The Bracket -A-, If Equipped.

• A Second Technician Is Required Under The Vehicle To Remove The Selector Mechanism.

-- Remove The Selector Mechanism -B- With The Selector Lever Cable And Selector Housing Downward.