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Removal and Installation of Control Lever Assembly: Removal

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  1. Remove the shift knob with the following procedure.
    1. Disconnect console boot from center console.
      Fig 1: Identifying Shift Knob
      G02151881Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. CAUTION: Put waste cloth between water pump plier and control lever assembly to avoid damaging control lever assembly.
      Fig 2: Lifting Console Boot
      G02151882Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Lift console boot, and push down hole cover. Set water pump plier and others to control lever assembly.
    4. CAUTION: Put waste cloth between shift knob and suitable plier to avoid damaging shift knob.
      Fig 3: Setting Monkey Wrench To Shift Knob
      G02151883Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Set monkey wrench to shift knob.
    6. NOTE: Remove shift knob from control assembly with water pump plier and others fixed. Because a certain power to turn shift knob is necessary even after adhesive is peeled.
      Fig 4: Loosening Shift Knob
      G02151884Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    7. Turn monkey wrench with water pump plier and others fixed. Loosen shift knob, and remove shift knob from control lever assembly.
  2. Loosen the shift knob to remove the control lever.
  3. Remove console boot.
  4. Push back the boot, remove control lever assembly mounting bolt, and separate control lever and control rod assembly.
    Fig 5: Locating Control Lever Assembly Mounting Bolt
    G02151885Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove the mounting bolts to remove the hole cover.
  6. Remove the control lever boot.
    Fig 6: Removing Control Lever Boot
    G02151886Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove guide plate mounting bolts, and then remove control lever assembly and control lever spring.
    Fig 7: Removing Control Lever Assembly & Spring
    G02151887Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.