Removal & Installation
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Detach shift cable assembly at shift lever bracket.
On Cooper, remove battery box.
Release clips (1) for shift cable at housing. Detach shift cable from ball joint (2). Pull shift cable (3) out of housing (4). Remove housing and cable from vehicle. See Fig 1.
On Cooper S, remove intake filter housing. See INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (COOPER S) . Use special tool 23 4 010 to detach shift cable assembly (1) at ball joint. Detach shift cable at stop/bracket (2) and remove. See Fig 2.