Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION & OVERHAUL in Removal and Installation in Engine Performance.
Use a flat-bladed tool in order to remove the retaining clip from the automatic transaxle range selector cable.

Fig 1: Removing Throttle Body Air Inlet Duct
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Use a large flat-bladed tool in order to remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the cable lever.
Use pliers in order to depress the cable retainers.
Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.
Remove the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

Fig 2: Removing Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Cable From Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Cable Bracket
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Remove the retaining clip from the automatic transaxle range selector cable.
Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the column control lever.

Fig 3: Removing Retaining Clip From Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Cable
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Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the steering column bracket.

Fig 4: Removing Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Cable From Steering Column Bracket
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Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.

Fig 5: Removing Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Cable Through Hole In Cowl
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