Repair procedures: Removal

Place the shift lever into the "N" position.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the engine cover (A).
Remove the air duct (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover & Air Duct
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Remove the air cleaner assembly.
1. Disconnect the breather hose (A) and the BARO sensor connector (B).
2. Disconnect the air intake hose and then remove the air cleaner assembly (C).
Fig 2: Identifying Breather Hose, BARO Sensor Connector & Air Cleaner Assembly
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Disconnect the positive terminal and then remove the battery (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Battery & Positive Terminal
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Remove the battery tray (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Battery Tray
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Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).

Fig 5: Locating Inhibitor Switch Connector And Shift Cable Mounting Nut
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Remove the manual control lever (A) and the washer (B) after removing a nut (C).

Fig 6: Locating Manual Control Lever, Washer And Nut
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Remove the inhibitor switch (A) after removing the bolts (2ea).

Fig 7: Locating Inhibitor Assembly And Bolts (2ea)
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