Selector Lever Cable: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the selector lever bezel. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER BEZEL and SELECTOR LEVER KNOB .
Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End From Selector Lever
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Depress the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever.

Fig 2: Locating Tabs And Selector Lever Cable
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Remove the LH floor console finish panel to access the cable retainer and rubber grommet.

Fig 3: Locating Floor Console Finish Panel To Access Cable Retainer And Rubber Grommet (LH)
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Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the center counsel and route the cable out from under the heater housing.

Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable Retainer From Center Counsel
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Remove the nuts from the rubber grommet at the bulkhead.

Fig 5: Locating Rubber Grommet At Bulkhead And Nuts
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Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the engine breather from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.

Fig 7: Locating Engine Breather From Air Cleaner (ACL) Assembly
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Remove the 2 ACL assembly bolts.

Fig 8: Locating ACL Assembly Bolts
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Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.

Fig 9: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp
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Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer from the brake tube bracket.

Fig 10: Locating Selector Lever Cable Retainer From Brake Tube Bracket
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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

Fig 11: Locating Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever
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Depress the 2 tabs, remove the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the selector lever cable.

Fig 12: Locating Tabs And Selector Lever Cable

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