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Floor Shift Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the indicator light wire connector from the shift lever plate.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the push nut.
    3. Separate the wire harness from the shift lever plate.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Indicator Light Wire Connector From Shift Lever Plate
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    4. Disengage the secondary locking device.
    5. Release the locking lug of the terminals 2 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the rearward.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Secondary Locking Device
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    6. Remove the 2 screws and shift lever knob subassembly with the position indicator slide cover.
      NOTE: Pay attention not to apply unnatural load to transmission control switch wire harness.
      Fig 3: Removing Screws And Shift Lever Knob Subassembly
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  2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB BUTTON 
    1. Remove the shift lever knob button and spring from the shift lever knob.
      Fig 4: Removing Shift Lever Knob Button And Spring From Shift Lever Knob
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  3. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the position indicator slide cover No. 2 from the shift lever knob.
      Fig 5: Removing Position Indicator Slide Cover No. 2 From Shift Lever Knob
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  4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the transmission control switch from the shift lever knob.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 6: Removing Transmission Control Switch From Shift Lever Knob
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  5. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the indicator light wire sub-assembly from the position indicator housing lower.
      Fig 7: Removing Indicator Light Wire Sub-Assembly
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  6. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING LOWER 
    1. Remove the position indicator housing lower with the position indicator housing upper from the shift lever plate.
      Fig 8: Removing Position Indicator Housing Lower With Position Indicator Housing Upper
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  7. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING UPPER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the position indicator housing upper from the position indicator housing lower.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 9: Removing Position Indicator Housing Upper From Position Indicator Housing Lower
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  8. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the shift lock release button cover.
      Fig 10: Removing Shift Lock Release Button Cover
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  9. REMOVE CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR PLATE 
    1. Remove the position indicator plate from the position indicator housing upper.
      Fig 11: Removing Position Indicator Plate From Position Indicator Housing Upper
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  10. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the position indicator slide cover from the position indicator housing lower.
      Fig 12: Removing Position Indicator Slide Cover
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  11. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON 
    1. Remove the shift lock release button and spring from the position indicator housing lower.
      Fig 13: Removing Shift Lock Release Button
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  12. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Disconnect the shift lock solenoid connector and remove the shift lock control ECU from the shift lever plate.
      Fig 14: Removing Shift Lock Control ECU
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  13. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the shift lock solenoid from the shift lever plate.

      HINT:

      Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 15: Removing Shift Lock Solenoid From Shift Lever Plate
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