Shift Lever Removal

Shift Lever Removal
1. Remove the dashboard center lower cover and dashboard center panel.
2. Disconnect D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness connector and shift lock solenoid connector.





3. Shift the shift lever into the R position.
4. Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).





5. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle (D) with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (E), and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
6. Separate the shift cable end from the shift cable end holder.
7. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the guide tab (C) on the socket holder will be perpendicular to the opening (D) of the socket holder bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the socket holder bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F).





8. Remove the harness clamp (A) and shift lever assembly.