Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Press the button on the electro-mechanical parking brake to activate it.

-- Move the selector lever into "D".

-- Pry the selector lever boot frame -A- out of the center console -arrows- using the :3409 .

Fig 1: Unclipping Mounting Frame For Selector Lever Boot From Center Console

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-- Insert the :T40031 through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.

Fig 2: Insert T40031 Through Opening In Selector Mechanism

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NOTE:

Only loosen the clamping screw - do not remove it.

The clamping screw is only accessible when the selector lever is in "D".

The selector lever must remain in "D" when the clamping screw is loose.

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-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the :80-200 .

Fig 3: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Transmission By Rotating Twist Lock Counter-Clockwise

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

-- Free up the selector lever cable.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Ignore -arrow-.

-- Remove the four lock washers -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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NOTE:

Replace the lock washers.

-- Remove the noise insulation -2- and slide it forward.

-- Remove the selector lever cable clip -1- sideways.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retaining Clip Sideways & Selector Lever Cable From Shift Mechanism

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-- Remove the selector lever cable -2- from the selector mechanism.