MULTIFUNCTION Transmission Range Switch -F125-: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Move the selector lever into the "N" position.

With a 6 Cylinder Engine:

-- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the coolant expansion tank. Refer to item 1 in COOLANT HOSE CONNECTION DIAGRAM for BLV engines or item 8 in COOLANT HOSE CONNECTION DIAGRAM for CCTA engines .

Continuation for all Vehicles:

-- Squeeze the selector lever cable locking mechanism -3- and pull the selector lever cable out of the bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Lock And Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the selector lever cable -1- from the selector shaft lever by hand.

-- Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Disconnect the connector from the multifunction switch.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Shaft Lever Components

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-- Remove the spring washer -2- and the selector shaft lever -3- from the selector shaft -4-.

-- Bend back the tabs on the lock washer -2- using a screwdriver.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Components

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-- If the tabs on the lock washer break wile bending, the lock washer must be replaced.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

-- Remove the multifunction switch -4- and washers -2 and 3- from the selector shaft -6-.