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Selector Lever: Removal

  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Position the drivers seat to the full rearward and downward position and fully recline the seat back.
  3. Remove the LH floor console side trim panel.
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  4. Pull the RH floor console side trim panel outward to release the top 3 retaining clips separating the floor console side trim panel from the console upper finish panel.
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  5. Position the latch trim panel aside.
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  6. Remove the console upper finish panel screw.
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  7. NOTE: The RH floor console side trim panel is removed for clarity.

    Unclip the console upper finish panel from the console.

    • Start at the rear and work forward pulling upward to release the clips.
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  8. If equipped, disconnect the hill descent control switch electrical connector.
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  9. If equipped, disconnect the ambient lighting electrical connector.
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  10. If equipped, unclip the ambient light bar.
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  11. Move the selector lever to the full rearward position.
  12. Release the 5 tabs and detach the selector lever boot from the console upper finish panel.
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  13. Disconnect the audio input jack electrical connector the power point electrical connector the USB  connector and remove the console upper finish panel.
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  14. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.
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  15. Remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket and discard the selector lever retaining clip.
    • Release the 2 selector cable retaining tabs and pull the selector lever outward.
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  16. Disconnect the selector lever electrical connector.
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  17. Remove the 4 bolts and the selector lever.
    1. To Install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
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