Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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-- Remove the Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26- -1-. Refer to Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the center console insert -1-. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE INSERT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Separate the electrical connector -1- from the function unit of the selector mechanism to the vehicle wire set.

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER [CNTC] or AIR FILTER [CZRA] .

-- Remove the clip -2-.

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-- Push the lock washer -3- upward and remove in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the selector lever cable from the transmission selector lever and pull it out of the cable bracket.

-- Remove the floor heat shield. Refer to MOLDINGS, TRIMS, EXTENSIONS AND TRIM PANELS .

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

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-- Remove the selector lever function unit from below with the selector lever cable. Guide the selector lever cable out of the cable bracket at the same time.