Repair Procedures: Removal

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Place the shift lever into the "N" position.
Remove the air duct (A).

Fig 1: Air Duct
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Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to "INTAKE MANIFOLD ".
1. Disconnect the breather hose (A) and brake booster intensifier hose.
2. Disconnect the air intake hose and then remove the air cleaner assembly (B).
  
  Fig 2: Breather Hose & Air Cleaner Assembly
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Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector & Nut
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Remove the manual control lever (A) and the washer (B) after removing a nut (C).

Fig 4: Identifying Manual Control Lever, Washer & Nut
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Remove the inhibitor switch (A) after removing the bolts (2 ea).

Fig 5: Identifying Inhibitor Assembly

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