Shift Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the center console with the center console securing bracket. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE .

-- Remove the air duct in the center console. 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 air filter housing.

Gasoline engine

-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All:

-- Pry out the selector lever cable -1- from the selector lever using the Pry Lever:80 - 200  .

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

-- Do not bend or kink the cable.

-- Remove the driveshaft for AWD vehicles. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the selector mechanism. Refer to MOLDINGS, TRIMS, EXTENSIONS AND TRIM PANELS .

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

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

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