Shift Control Module Removal/Installation: Notes

Replacement Part 

1. Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
3. Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
   • Air cleaner cover
   • Air cleaner element
   • Fresh-air duct
   • Air cleaner case
   • Air hose
   • Resonance chamber
4. Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
5. Remove the battery tray and PCM component as a single unit. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
6. Disconnect the control cable from the manual transaxle. (See CONTROL CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
7. Remove the bolts and set the wiring harness and wiring harness bracket in a place which does not interfere with servicing.
   Fig 1: Wiring Harness Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications

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8. Remove the neutral sensor. (See NEUTRAL SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
9. Remove the detent ball pin in the order shown in the figure below.
   Fig 2: Detent Ball Pin Components Location With Torque Specifications

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   COMPONENT OPERATIONS
   
   

   Component no.	Refer to
   1	Plug
   2	Gasket
   3	Spring
   4	Detent ball pin

10. Remove the back-up light switch. (See BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
11. Remove the shift control module in the order shown in the figure below.
    Fig 3: Shift Control Module Components Location With Torque Specifications

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    COMPONENT OPERATIONS
    
    

    Component no.	Refer to
    1	Breather
    2	Shift control module (See SHIFT CONTROL MODULE INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    3	O-ring

12. Install in the reverse order of removal.