Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove shift knob with the following procedure.
1. Release metal clips on console boot from center console. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Shift Knob
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2. Lift console boot, and push down hole cover. Set water pump pliers or a suitable tool to control lever assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Setting Water Pump Pliers
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  CAUTION: Put waste cloth between water pump pliers and control lever assembly to avoid damaging control lever assembly.
3. Set monkey wrench to shift knob.
  
  Fig 3: Setting Monkey Wrench To Shift Knob
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  CAUTION: Put waste cloth between shift knob and monkey wrench to avoid damaging shift knob.
4. Keeping control lever in place with water pump pliers, turn monkey wrench counterclockwise to loosen shift knob.
  
  Fig 4: Turning Monkey Wrench To Loosen Shift Knob
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  NOTE: Remove shift knob from control lever keeping water pump pliers in place because a certain power to turn shift knob is still necessary even after adhesive is peeled.
Remove console boot. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Release the boot, remove control rod mounting bolt, and separate control lever and control rod.

Fig 5: Identifying Control Rod Mounting Bolt
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Remove the mounting bolts to remove hole cover.
Remove the control lever boot.

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bolts To Remove Hole Cover
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Remove guide plate mounting bolts, and then remove control lever assembly and control lever spring from control lever housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Guide Plate Mounting Bolts

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