Shift Lever Assembly: Removal

REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER LOWER PANEL (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the control shift cable from the shift lever assembly.
2. Disconnect the control select cable from the shift lever assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Select Cable And Shift Cable
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3. Turn the adjust nut 180° clockwise. While holding the adjust nut, separate the control cable assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Nut
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REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 nuts and the shift lever assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Shift Lever Assembly And Nut
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