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SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26M-R, A26MX-R]

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:

  (1) Battery and battery tray
  (2) Air cleaner component (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].) (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)
  (3) Center console
  (4) Dashboard completely (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  (5) SAS control module (See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  (6) A/C unit (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].) (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, L3 Turbo].)
  (7) Remove the rear heat duct. (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

5. After installation, verify that the shift lever can be shifted smoothly into each position.

1 | Shift lever knob
2 | Boot panel
3 | Clip
4 | Seal plate
5 | Shift cable (See Shift Cable and Select Cable Removal Note.) (See Shift Cable and Select Cable Installation Note.)
6 | Select cable (See Shift Cable and Select Cable Removal Note.) (See Shift Cable and Select Cable Installation Note.)
7 | Shift lever component

## Shift Cable and Select Cable Removal Note

1. Remove the both shift cable end and select cable end using a fastener remover.

## Shift Cable and Select Cable Installation Note

1. Install the shift cable and select cable to the mount rubber bracket turning the marking upward.

2. Make sure that the shift lever (transaxle side) is in neutral.

3. Unlock the lock piece of the select cable (shift lever side) in the order shown in the figure.

4. Shift the shift lever to neutral.

5. Lock the lock piece of the selector cable (shift cable side) in the order shown in the figure.

6. Shift the shift lever from neutral to other position, and make sure that there are no other components in that area to interfere with the lever.