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Removal

REMOVAL

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Set the select lever to "N" range.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model)
6) Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model)
7) Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.





8) Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.





9) Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector from the inhibitor switch.





10) Using the ST, remove the spring pin and remove the shifter arm.
ST 398791600 REMOVER





11) Remove the two inhibitor switch securing bolts.





12) Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission case.