Shift Control Module Removal/Installation: Removal

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Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Disconnect the control cable from the transaxle.
1. Pull the lock pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release the control cable end lock.
  
  Fig 1: Pulling Lock Pin Out
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2. Press the tabs on the control cable and disconnect the control cable from the bracket on the transaxle.
Fig 2: Pressing Tabs On Control Cable
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Remove the neutral switch in the order shown in the figure

Fig 3: Removing Neutral Switch

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Connector
2	Neutral switch
3	Gasket

Remove the detent ball pin in the order shown in the figure

Fig 4: Removing Detent Ball Pin

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Plug
2	Gasket
3	Spring
4	Detent ball pin

Remove the back-up light switch in the order shown in the figure

Fig 5: Removing Back-Up Light Switch

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Connector
2	Back-up light switch
3	Gasket

Remove the shift control module in the order shown in the figure

Fig 6: Removing Shift Control Module

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Breather
2	O-ring
3	Shift control module
4	O-ring