Shift Lever: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
(See REPAIR INSTRUCTION )
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB
1. 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 REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2 (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the cable end from the shift lever assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Cable End From Shift Lever Assembly
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2. Pull out the stopper cap of the transmission control cable assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Out Stopper Cap Of Transmission Control Cable Assembly
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3. Turn the socket of the transmission control cable counterclockwise and remove the stopper cap.
  NOTE: Do not push in the stopper cap.
  
  Fig 4: Turning Transmission Control Cable Counterclockwise
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REMOVE SHIFT LEVER
1. Disconnect the pattern select switch connector, the shift lock control computer connector and the indicator light wire connector.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Shift Lock Control Computer Connector And Indicator Light Wire Connector
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2. Remove the 4 nuts and disconnect the shift lever assembly from the vehicle.
Fig 6: Disconnecting Shift Lever Assembly From Vehicle
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