Floor Shift Assembly: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the console box (see REMOVAL ).
DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Move the shift lever to the N position.
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the shifting rod from the connecting rod swivel.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assembly Nut
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REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 4 connectors.
2. Remove the 2 wire harness clamps from the floor shift.
3. Remove the 4 bolts and floor shift.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Floor Shift Bolts
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