Repair Procedures: Removal

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Move the shift lever to "N" range.
Remove the air duct and the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Loosen the nut (A) and then remove the shift cable (B) from the bracket (c).
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Locating Shift Cable, Bracket And Nut
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Remove the knob & boots (A) by pulling in the direction of arrow after removing the boots from the console upper cover.

Fig 2: Removing Knob & Boots
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Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to "CONSOLE ")
Remove the shift cable (A) from the shift lever.

Fig 3: Locating Shift Cable
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Remove the cable retainer (A) by loosening the nuts.
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Locating Cable Retainer With Nuts
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Remove the shift cable by pulling it inward.