Selector Lever Assembly: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Disengage the 4 retaining tabs and lift the selector lever bezel up and disconnect the electrical connectors.

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8-Speed Automatic Transmission - 8F35
Remove the bolts.

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1. Remove the clips.
2. Remove the clip.
3. If equipped. Disconnect the wiring harness connector. Remove the gearshift housing upper cover.
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All vehicles
Remove the retainers, release the clips and remove the gearshift housing upper cover.

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Remove the floor console. Refer to: Floor Console - Vehicles With: Single Passenger Seat . Refer to: Floor Console - Vehicles With: Double Passenger Seat .
Remove the retainers, release the clips and remove the gearshift housing lower cover.

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Disconnect the wiring harness bulkhead connector from the bracket and position the harness aside.

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Remove the bolts, push pin and the gearshift housing support bracket.
Torque: Nm

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Remove the selector lever assembly.
1. Remove the nuts.
  Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
2. Remove the bolts and disconnect the selector lever electrical connector.
  Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
3. NOTE: Do not pull or pry on the selector lever cable or the selector lever cable end may be damaged. Use a screwdriver and turn the screwdriver as shown to pry the cable end off the post as close to the post as possible.
  
  Remove the bolt and, using a screwdriver, pry the selector lever cable end from the selector lever and disconnect the selector lever cable clip from the selector lever assembly. Remove the selector lever assembly.
  
  Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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