Shift-Lock Unit Removal/Installation [Sport At]

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the passenger-side front side trim. (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the figure.

Fig 1: Shift Lock Unit Components
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Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Removing Procedure Shift Lock
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