Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the : 80-200  .

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-- Remove the bolts -2- for the cable bracket.

-- Do not bend or kink the cable.

-- Position the selector lever on the selector mechanism in the "N" position. The cable can only be loosened in this position.

-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the selector mechanism. Refer to FLOOR HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry up the lower cover from the selector mechanism in direction of -arrow- and remove.

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-- Release the cable as shown with a screwdriver and remove from the selector lever in direction of -arrows-.

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-- Remove the clip in direction of -arrow-.

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Always replace the clip.

-- Pull the cable from the selector mechanism and remove.