Selector Mechanism

Removing

-- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine the anti-theft coding.

-- Move selector lever in position "R".

-- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.

-- Remove selector lever handle SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE .

-- Remove selector mechanism cover and circuit board SELECTOR MECHANISM COVER AND CIRCUIT BOARD .

-- Carefully pry off frame at four corners -arrows- and remove.

Fig 1: Prying Off Frame At Four Corners (Two Shown)

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-- Disconnect connector -arrow- from Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid N110 Connector

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-- Pull up pull-rod and place selector lever in "P" with pull rod pulled up.

-- Disengage locking cable -1- on selector mechanism from locking lever LOCKING CABLE .

Fig 3: Identifying Locking Cable And Forward Mount Fasteners

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-- Remove forward mount for selector mechanism (2 nuts) -arrows-.

-- Disconnect intake hose -1- and connector -2- from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Air Filter Housing

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-- Disconnect hose for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump -3- from air filter housing.

-- Remove bolts -4-, -5- and -6-.

-- Remove air filter completely.

-- Pry off selector lever cable -1- from lever/selector shaft -3- e.g. using a 10 mm open-end wrench -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Lever/Selector Shaft And 10mm Open-End Wrench

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-- Press locking devices on selector lever cable support bracket together -arrows- and pull out selector lever cable from support bracket/transmission.

-- Unclip selector lever cable -1- from clip -arrow- on transmission.

Fig 6: Identifying Clip Securing Selector Lever Cable

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-- Raise vehicle.

-- Loosen double clamp -A- and slide toward rear.

Fig 7: Identifying Double Clamp, Tunnel Bridge And Shielding Plates

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-- Remove tunnel bridge -B- beneath exhaust system.

-- Remove heat shields -C- and -D-.

-- Remove selector mechanism from body -arrows B-. Do not loosen nuts -arrows A-.

Fig 8: Identifying Selector Mechanism Bolts

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-- Remove selector mechanism with selector lever cable downward.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Reconnect exhaust system and install tunnel bridge. Component location and removing and installing MUFFLER AND MOUNTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW or to MUFFLER WITH MOUNTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW or to MUFFLER WITH MOUNTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW o

-- Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

-- Do not grease ball socket of selector lever cable.

-- Carefully insert selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and press on to lever/selector shaft. Do not bend lever/selector shaft when doing this, otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.

-- Engage selector lever cable -1- into clip -arrow- on transmission. Maintain a distance of at least 5 mm to ATF cooler when routing selector lever cable.

Fig 9: Identifying Clip Securing Selector Lever Cable

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-- Install air filter housing AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW or to AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW or to AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Engage locking cable at selector mechanism into locking lever LOCKING CABLE .

-- Adjust locking cable LOCKING CABLE, ADJUSTING .

-- Ignition key removal lock, checking function IGNITION KEY REMOVAL LOCK, CHECKING FUNCTION .

-- Install selector mechanism cover and circuit board SELECTOR MECHANISM COVER AND CIRCUIT BOARD .

-- Install center console Removal and Installation .

-- Install selector lever handle SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE .

-- Connect battery Ground (GND) cable.

-- Adjust selector lever cable SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check shift mechanism SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .

-- Code radio. Diagnosis and Testing

-- Initialize power windows, set clock => .