MULTIFUNCTION Transmission Range Switch, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) or ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DDSA, DDSB) .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DDSA, DDSB)

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Disengaged And Removed From Mounting Bracket

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NOTE:

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

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Pry the cable -1- off the lever/selector shaft -3- using an open end wrench -2-, for example.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Lever/Selector Shaft And 10 mm Open-End Wrench

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

-- Remove the nut -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Lever Components

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

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

Fig 4: 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 -4- with the washers -2 and 3- from the selector shaft -6-.