Shift Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bracket and shifting mechanism insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - CENTER CONSOLE .

-- If equipped, remove the footwell rear channel. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

-- Disconnect the connector from the selector mechanism to the vehicle wiring harness.

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, 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- from the cable mounting bracket.

-- Do not bend or kink the cable.

-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the selector mechanism. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Remove the bracket -A-, if equipped.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Mechanism & Bracket

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- in the vehicle interior.

-- Remove the selector mechanism -B- with the selector lever cable and selector housing downward.