25 11 007 Removing and installing shift lever bracket

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove heat shield (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield

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Release locking clip (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Clip

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Release screws (1).

Pull off shift lever housing (2) towards rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Lever Housing

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Installation:

Front retaining lugs (1) of shift lever housing must first be fed into the floor plate.

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Lugs Of Shift Lever Housing

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IMPORTANT: Do not damage locking tabs on cover.

Lift out locking tabs and release shift lever cover.

Fig 5: Locating Shift Lever Cover Locking Tabs

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Installation:

Locking tabs (1) on cover (2) must not be damaged.

Replace seals if defective.

Fig 6: Identifying Tabs On Cover

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Use suitable pliers to detach shift cable assemblies (1).

Remove clips (2) and pull shift cable assemblies out of housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Clips And Shift Cable Assemblies

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