MULTIFUNCTION Switch, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- If necessary remove the air filter housing:

Gasoline engine. Refer to AIR FILTER (CNLA & CRJA) , or AIR FILTER (CZCA, CZDA & CZTA) , or AIR FILTER (CBPA & CKJA) , or AIR FILTER (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA & CPRA) .
Diesel engine. Refer to AIR FILTER (CVCA, CUUA, CUUB, DELA, DEBA, DEJA, DGMA) .

-- To remove the selector lever cable from the transmission, release the selector lever cable in direction of -arrows 1- and then remove it from the cable mounting bracket in direction of -arrow 2-.

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NOTE:

Do not use pliers because the tabs on the cable bracket could break off.

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector lever -3-, for example, using a wrench -2-.

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

-- Remove the nut -1-.

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

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

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

-- Remove the nut -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

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