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Removal & Installation (Probe)

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove 2 screws securing console armrest base and remove armrest base. Remove 2 screws securing console armrest compartment and remove compartment. Remove console finish panel from the shift console. Engage parking brake. Remove console lower forward kick panel.
  2. Disconnect all electrical connectors. Remove 2 gearshift lever knob screws and gearshift lever knob. See Fig 1. Remove 4 transmission control selector dial screws. Lift transmission control selector dial bezel upward and disconnect selector indicator lamp connector.
  3. Remove shift cable and bracket locknut. Remove 2 shift cable bracket bolts and remove shift cable. Remove 2 shift lock actuator bracket-to-gearshift lever screws. Disconnect 2 shift lock actuator electrical connectors. Loosen locknuts and remove shifter interlock cable. Remove 3 gearshift lever locknuts and one bolt and remove gearshift lever.
  4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts and bolts to specified torque. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Gearshift Lever Assembly (Probe)
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