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Selector Lever Cable: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable End

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Depress the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Tabs

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Pull the carpet and the insulation back to access the cable retainer and rubber grommet.

Fig 3: Identifying Carpet And Insulation

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Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the floor and route the cable out from under the heater housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Retainer And Route Cable

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Remove the 2 nuts from the rubber grommet at the bulkhead.

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts

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Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Identifying MAF Sensor Connector

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Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 7: Locating Engine Breather

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Remove the 2 air cleaner assembly bolts.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolts

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Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.

Fig 9: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp

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Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the brake tube bracket.

Fig 10: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retainer

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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.

Fig 11: Locating Selector Lever Cable End

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Depress the 2 tabs, remove the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the selector lever cable.

Fig 12: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket & Tabs

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