Shift Lever Removal

Remove the following parts:
- Heater control panel; HVAC control unit (without climate control) (see HVAC CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) or climate control unit (with climate control) (see CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Shift lever panel (see SHIFT LEVER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Dashboard center lower cover (see DASHBOARD CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Shift the shift lever into R.
Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable End And Nut
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Unlock the retainer (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Retainer
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Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise (B) until it stops, and push the retainer lock (C) into the socket holder retainer to lock the retainer.

Fig 3: Rotating Socket Holder Retainer
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Lower the socket holder (A), then slide it to remove the shift cable (B) from the shift cable bracket (C). Do not remove the shift cable by pulling the shift cable guide (D).

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Socket Holder, Shift Cable And Shift Cable Bracket
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Cover around the opening of the dashboard with tape to prevent damage to the dashboard.
Remove the shift lever mounting bolt and the nuts.
Disconnect the shift lock solenoid connector (A) and the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector (B), and remove the shift lever assembly (C).

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid Connector And Shift Lever Assembly

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