Selector Lever Cable: Removing

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-- Press the button to the parking brake to lock the electro-mechanical brake.

-- Move the selector lever into D.

-- Pry out the selector lever boot using the 3409 or a small screwdriver -arrows- and then fold it upward.

Fig 1: Removing Selector Lever Boot

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

Fig 2: Loosening Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn Using Socket T40031

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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.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the driveshaft heat shield -1- (if equipped).

Fig 3: Locating Driveshaft Heat Shield Bolts

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

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Clip -2-

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-- Remove the clip -2- and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the heat shield -1- (if equipped) under the selector mechanism function unit. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD

Fig 5: Identifying Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Remove the 4 lock washers -1-, if equipped.

Fig 6: Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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NOTE:

Replace the lock washers.

-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation -2-, slide it forward and remove it from the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the circlip -1- from the selector lever cable.

Fig 7: Removing 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.