Repair Procedures: Removal

Pull the shift lever knob (A) upward to remove.

Fig 1: Pulling Shift Lever Knob
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Remove the center console.
(Refer to "CONSOLE " in BD group)
Disconnect the sport mode connector (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Sport Mode Connector
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Disconnect the wire (A) for the airbag assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Airbag Assembly Wire
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Take off the clip (A) and remove the shift cable assembly (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Shift Cable Assembly And Clip
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Remove the shift lever assembly (A) by removing the four bolts.
Tightening torque:

9 ~ 14 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.51 ~ 10.12 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly
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Remove the shift cable assembly from the transmission.
(Refer to "SHIFT LEVER " in this group)
Pull the rubber plug on the floor and pull out the shift cable assembly.