Selector Lever Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Perform the following procedure to remove the selector lever knob.
NOTE:
- If the servicing is difficult, release the shift lock manually and shift the selector lever to the N position.
1. Insert the tool (width: 6 mm {0.2 in} or less , thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or less ) as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Selector Lever Knob
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2. Move the tool in the direction of arrow (1) in the figure and detach the hook. Move the lock release button cover in the direction of arrow (2) in the figure and remove it.
  
  Fig 2: Moving Lock Release Button Cover
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3. Remove the spring.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Spring
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4. Remove the selector lever knob.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever Knob
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Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the selector lever component connector.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Selector Lever Component Connector
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Remove the selector cable (selector lever side). (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the nuts from the selector lever.

Fig 6: Removing Nuts From Selector Lever
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Remove the selector lever.
Install the selector lever.
Install the nuts from the selector lever.

Fig 7: Installing Nuts From Selector Lever
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Install the selector cable (selector lever side). (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the selector lever component connector.

Fig 8: Connecting Selector Lever Component Connector
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Install the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Perform the following procedure to install the selector lever knob.
1. Install the spring to the selector lever knob.
  CAUTION:
  - Install the spring so that it is stopped by the stopper.
  Fig 9: Installing Spring To Selector Lever Knob
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2. Install the selector lever knob to the selector lever component.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Selector Lever Knob To Selector Lever Component
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3. Install the lock release button cover so that it engages with the hook of the selector lever knob.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Lock Release Button Cover
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Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)