Repair Procedures: Removal

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

Fig 1: Locating Shift Lever Knob
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Remove the center console cover (A).

Fig 2: Locating Center Console Cover
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Remove the center console assembly. (Refer to CONSOLE .
Disconnect sports mode connector (A).

Fig 3: Locating Sports Mode Connector
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Take off the clip (A) and the clamp (B) and then remove the shift cable (C).

Fig 4: Locating Clip, Clamp And Shift Cable
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Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the four bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Locating Shift Lever Assembly And Bolts
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Remove the nut connected with manual lever on the automatic transaxle assembly and a clip.
Remove the shift cable assembly in the vehicle after removing the nuts (B) and the retainer (A).
Tightening torque:

11.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 8.7~10.9 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Locating Shift Cable Assembly Nuts And Retainer
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