Gearshift Linkage: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the gearshift lever cover.
1. Remove the gearshift lever knob.
2. Unclip the cover.
  - Disconnect the connectors (number and configuration depends on equipment).
Fig 1: Removing Gearshift Lever Cover
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Remove the center console.
- Remove the rubber and unscrew the bolts.
Fig 2: Locating Central Console Bolts
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Remove the shift mechanism.
1. Detach the shift and selector cable from the gearshift lever.
2. Remove the shift and selector cables by twisting the abutment collar clockwise.
3. Remove the nuts.
Fig 3: Removing Shift Mechanism
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