Removal Note

NOTE:

When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle re-learns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle; see JACKING , .
Disconnect the shift cable from the manual control outer lever.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Shift Cable
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Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the manual control outer lever nut and manual control outer lever.

Fig 3: Removing Manual Control Outer Lever Nut & Manual Control Outer Lever
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Remove the bolts and the digital TR sensor.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts & Digital TR Sensor
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