Select Lever: Removal

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (Turbo model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Select Lever Center Exhaust Cover
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Disconnect the cable from the arm COMPL.

Fig 2: Identifying Arm COMPL And Adjusting Nut
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Raise the claw of clamp and remove the cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Select Lever Cable Clamp Claw
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Lower the vehicle.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lower the boot assembly vertically toward the lever. (Model with boot shifter)

Fig 4: Lowering Boot Assembly Towards Lever
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Lower the cover grip AT vertically toward the lever. (Model with gate shifter)

Fig 5: Lowering Cover Grip AT
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Remove the clamp grip pin.
- Model with boot shifter
  
  Fig 6: Removing Clamp Grip Pin (Boot Shifter)
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- Model with gate shifter
  
  Fig 7: Removing Clamp Grip Pin (Gate Shifter)
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Remove the grip assembly.
- Model with boot shifter
  
  Fig 8: Removing Grip Assembly (Boot Shifter)
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- Model with gate shifter
Fig 9: Removing Grip Assembly (Gate Shifter)
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Remove the ornament panel - consoles LH and RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the cover - shift lever. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the console box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator cover from the housing. (Model with gate shifter)

Fig 10: Removing Indicator Cover From Housing (Model With Gate Shifter)
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Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator assembly. (Model with boot shifter)

Fig 11: Removing Indicator Assembly (Model With Boot Shifter)
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Remove the housing with the blind A and blind B. (Model with gate shifter)

Fig 12: Removing Housing With Blind A And B (Gate Shifter)
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Remove the blind B. (Model with gate shifter)

Fig 13: Identifying Select Lever Blinds A And B (Model With Gate Shifter)
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Remove the blind A from the housing. (Model with gate shifter)

Fig 14: Identifying Select Lever Housing Blind A (Model With Gate Shifter)
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Remove the harness clip from the select lever assembly.

Fig 15: Locating Select Lever Assembly Harness Clips
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Disconnect the harness connector.

Fig 16: Identifying Select Lever Harness Connector
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Remove the four bolts to remove the select lever assembly.

Fig 17: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts

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