Shift Lever Removal

Remove these items:
- Dashboard center panel (see DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center pocket (see CENTER POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Shift the shift lever to R.
Remove the nut (A) securing the shift cable end (B), and remove the shift cable end.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut And Shift Cable End
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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 Counterclockwise
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Move the socket holder (A), then slide it to remove the shift cable (B) from the shift cable bracket (C).

Fig 4: Removing Shift Cable From Shift Cable Bracket
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Remove the right center console panel mounting bolts and harness clip.
Remove the shift lever mounting bolts.
Disconnect the shift lock solenoid connector (A) and the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid Connector, Indicator Panel Light Connector And Mount Bracket Bolts
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Remove the two mount bracket bolts (C) from the left shift lever mounting bracket.
Remove the two mount bracket bolts (D) from the right shift lever mounting bracket.
Remove the shift lever from the dashboard.