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Selector Lever Mechanism: Removal

Remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.

Fig 1: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel
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NOTE: To prevent damage to the selector lever boot, do not pull on the top of the boot frame.

Fig 2: Removing Selector Lever Boot

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Remove the selector lever boot from the steering column shroud by pressing in on the selector lever boot frame.
Position the selector lever boot up the selector lever.

Fig 3: Positioning Selector Lever Boot Up Selector Lever
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NOTE: Steering wheel removed for clarity.

Fig 4: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud From Lower Shroud

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Unsnap and remove the upper steering column shroud from the lower shroud.
Remove the steering column lower shroud.
1. Remove the screws and the lower shroud.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Lower Shroud And Screws
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Remove the Instrument Cluster (IC) shroud trim.

Fig 6: Locating Instrument Cluster (IC) Shroud Trim
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Remove the RH IC trim screw.

Fig 7: Locating RH IC Trim Screw
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Remove the LH IC trim screw and pull the IC trim from the instrument panel.

Fig 8: Locating LH IC Trim Screw
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If equipped, disconnect the in-vehicle temperature sensor connector.

Fig 9: Locating In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the dimmer switch electrical connector and remove the IC trim.

Fig 10: Locating Dimmer Switch Electrical Connector
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Remove the upper IC screws.

Fig 11: Locating Upper IC Screws
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Remove the RH lower IC screw.

Fig 12: Locating RH Lower IC Screw
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Remove the LH lower IC screw and position the IC aside.

Fig 13: Locating LH Lower IC Screw
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NOTE: To prevent cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the steering column selector lever arm and the steering column bracket.

Fig 14: Locating Selector Lever Cable

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Disconnect the selector lever cable.
Remove the locking pin and the park lock cable.
1. Remove and discard the locking pin.
2. Disconnect the park lock cable.
  
  Fig 15: Disconnecting Park Lock Cable
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Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the screw that retains the harness clip to the steering column.

Fig 16: Locating Steering Column Electrical Connectors
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Remove the selector lever bolt.

Fig 17: Locating Selector Lever Bolt
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Remove the selector lever.

Fig 18: Removing Selector Lever
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Remove the selector lever mechanism lower bolt.

Fig 19: Locating Selector Lever Mechanism Lower Bolt
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Disconnect the Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) electrical connector and remove the selector lever mechanism upper bolts and the selector lever mechanism from the vehicle.

Fig 20: Locating Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) Electrical Connector
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Remove the BSIA from the selector lever mechanism.
1. Pull the BSIA override button.
2. Remove the BSIA screw.
3. Gently pry the clip up and remove the BSIA.
  
  Fig 21: Identifying BSIA Override Button And Screw
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