Shift Lever: Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
(See Step No. 5 under REPAIR INSTRUCTION )
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB
- Remove the shift lever knob.
- REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER FRONT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See step 22 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See step 23 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See step 17 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER (See step 18 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2 (See step 24 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (See step 25 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH (See step 27 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH (See step 26 in REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER (See step 28 in REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, disconnect the cable end from the shift lever assembly.
- Pull out the stopper cap of the transmission control cable assembly.
- Turn the socket of the transmission control cable counterclockwise and remove the stopper cap.NOTE: Do not push in the stopper cap.
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER
- Disconnect the pattern select switch connector, the shift lock control computer connector and the indicator light wire connector.
- Remove the 4 nuts and disconnect the shift lever assembly from the vehicle.