Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-: Removing

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

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to [For engine(s) CPRA,CPKA] Removal and Installation [For engine(s) CBTA,CBUA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray, if necessary. Refer to [For engine(s) CVCA,CDVB,CPRA,CBTA,CPKA,CKRA,CBUA] Removal and Installation .

-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -3- using a wrench -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Lever/Selector Shaft And 10 mm Open-End Wrench

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CAUTION:

The retainers on the selector lever cable break very easily. The complete selector mechanism with selector lever cable must be replaced if one of the tabs breaks off.

-- Squeeze the retainers -arrows- together carefully and remove the selector lever cable from the cable bracket.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Disconnect the connector from the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-.

-- 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 shaft -4-.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Components

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-- Replace the lock washer if a hook breaks off.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

-- Remove the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125- -4- and the washers -2 and 3- from the selector shaft -6-.