Selector Mechanism Without Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

-- Remove the center console trim panel in the front footwell. Refer to FRONT FOOTWELL CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release and disconnect the connector -2- from the selector mechanism -1-.

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

-- Remove the tunnel heat shield. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Use a screwdriver to pry out the bottom of the cover in direction of -arrow- and remove it from the selector mechanism.

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

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-- Remove the lock washer in the direction of -arrow-.

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-- Remove the cable from the selector mechanism.

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

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• Remove the rear nuts -A arrows- from the front footwell
• Remove the front nuts -B arrows- from the top, over the center console cover

-- Remove the selector mechanism downward.