Gearshift Cable: Removal

Place transaxle in PARK.
Disconnect battery negative cable at left strut tower.
Remove air cleaner assembly.
Using a pry tool, pry up on cable at manual valve lever and remove cable from lever (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Identifying Gearshift Cable At Transaxle
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Remove the screw from the cable bracket at the transaxle (Fig 1).
Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Identifying Gearshift Knob
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Remove gearshift bezel (Fig 3). Disconnect range indicator lamp connector.

Fig 3: Removing Gearshift Bezel
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Remove center console assembly (Fig 4).

Fig 4: Removing Center Console Assembly
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Loosen nut on shift cable adjust lever (Fig 5).

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable Adjust Lever Nut
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Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter cable core end from the shift lever pin (Fig 6).

Fig 6: Identifying Gearshift Cable At Floor Shifter
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Using a flat blade pry tool, pry the cable conduit clip up from the shifter bracket. Pull up on the cable conduit and remove from bracket (Fig 6).
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove the cable grommet from the floor pan area (Fig 7).

Fig 7: Identifying Gearshift Cable Routing
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Carefully remove the cable from the under-body by unfolding the cable retainer clip (Fig 7) as you go along.