Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Shift Control Cable Bracket & Nuts

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Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the intermediate exhaust pipe and allow the LH muffler assembly to hang down out of the way. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
Remove the nuts retaining the transmission shift control cable bracket to the transmission.

Fig 2: Transmission Shift Control Cable & Bracket

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IMPORTANT: Use care to not suddenly jerk the shift control cable during disassembly, the shift control cable rod end guide tubes are EXTREMELY INFLEXIBLE and capable of only a SLIGHT bend.

CAREFULLY release the shift control cable end clip from the transmission shift lever stud.
Reposition the transmission shift cable and bracket.

Fig 3: Park/Neutral Position Switch Electrical Connectors

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Disconnect the park/neutral position switch electrical connectors.

Fig 4: Range Selector (Shift) Lever & Nuts

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Using a wrench on the transmission manual shaft wrench flats (in order to keep the shaft from turning), remove the range selector (shift) lever retaining nut.
Remove the range selector (shift) lever.
Check that the transmission is still in NEUTRAL.

Fig 5: Park/Neutral Position Switch & Mounting Bolts

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Remove the park/neutral position switch mounting bolts.
Slide the switch off of the manual shaft.