Shift Lever Removal (6-Speed A/T)

Shift Lever Removal

1. Remove these parts:

- Center middle panel Dashboard Center Middle Panel Removal/Installation
- Passenger's middle panel Dashboard Passengers Middle Panel Removal/Installation
- Multi-purpose hook
- Center lower console Dashboard Center Lower Console Removal/Installation

2. Shift the shift lever to R.

3. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.






4. Unlock the retainer lock (A).






5. Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise (B) until it stops, and push the retainer lock (C) into the socket holder retainer to lock the retainer.






6. Slide the socket holder (A) away from the bracket as shown to remove the shift cable (B) from the shift cable bracket (C). Do not remove the shift cable by pulling the shift cable guide (D).






7. Disconnect the shift lever connector (A).





8. Remove the shift lever mounting bolts (B) and nut (C), then remove the shift lever assembly (D).