A/T Shift Lever Removal

A/T Shift Lever Removal

1. Remove the center lower cover Dashboard Center Lower Cover Removal/Installation.

2. Remove the shift lever trim Shift Lever Trim Removal/Installation.

3. Move the shift lever to R.

4. Remove the shift cable insulator (A) from the shift cable (B).






5. Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).





6. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (D), and remove it from the shift cable end and the shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.

7. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B).






8. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the socket holder to remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).






9. Remove the shift lever mounting bolts (A).





10. Disconnect the park pin switch connector (B).

11. Remove the shift lever mounting bolt (A), and remove the shift cable bracket (B).





12. Remove the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid connector (C), then disconnect the connector.

13. Cover around the opening of the console with tape to prevent damaging the console.

14. Remove the shift lever assembly.