Linear Shift Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle

Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
Remove the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
Remove the shift lever assembly. Refer to Shift Lever - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
The steering column lock cylinder set should be in the OFF-LOCK position.
Insert a small screwdriver into the slot on the lock module assembly and push against the locking tab to remove the park lock cable assembly (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Park Lock Cable Assembly
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Disconnect the automatic transmission shift lock control connector from the park position switch assembly.
Slide the park position switch assembly off of the linear shift assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Park Position Switch Assembly
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Use a small screwdriver to gently pry the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column jacket assembly.
To break the linear shift assembly down proceed to step 12 .
Remove the 3 TORX(tm) screws from the linear shift assembly.
Remove the linear shift assembly from the steering column support assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Park Position Switch Assembly
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Remove the 2 hexagon flange head bolts (2).
Remove the ball and actuator assembly (1).
Remove the cable shift cam assembly (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cable Shift Cam Assembly
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Remove the shift actuator shaft.

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Actuator Shaft
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Remove the 2 actuator bushings.

Fig 6: Identifying Actuator Bushings
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Remove the 3 oval head screws (2) from the shift lever gate (3).
Remove the shift lever gate (3) from the gear shift lever assembly support bracket (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Assembly Support Bracket
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