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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove shift knob with the following procedure.
    1. Release metal clips on console finisher assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    2. Lift console finisher assembly and then set suitable pliers to control lever.
      CAUTION: Put waste cloth (A) between a suitable pliers and control lever to avoid damaging control lever.
      Fig 1: Lifting Console Finisher Assembly
      G06051903Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Set suitable pliers to shift knob.
      CAUTION: Put waste cloth (A) between a suitable pliers and shift knob to avoid damaging shift knob.
    4. Keeping control lever in place with a suitable pliers, loosen shift knob with a suitable pliers.
      NOTE: Remove shift knob from control lever keeping a suitable pliers in place because a certain power to turn shift knob is still necessary even after adhesive is peeled.
      Fig 2: Removing Shift Knob
      G06051904Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Remove shift knob from control lever.
    6. Remove insulator from shift knob.
  2. Remove seat from control lever.
    CAUTION: Never lose seat.
  3. Remove console finisher assembly.
  4. Release control rod boot from control lever housing.
  5. Remove mounting bolt (<==) and then separate control lever and control rod.
    Fig 3: Locating Control Lever Mounting Bolt
    G05225796Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove clips (<==) from hole cover.
    Fig 4: Locating Control Lever Clips
    G06051906Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove mounting bolts (<==) and then remove hole cover.
    CAUTION: Never damage center console assembly.
  8. Remove control lever boot B, hole insulator, and control lever boot A.
    Fig 5: Locating Hole Cover Mounting Bolts
    G06051907Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove mounting bolts (<==) while holding guide plate.
  10. Remove guide plate, control lever, and control lever spring from control lever housing.
    Fig 6: Locating Guide Plate Mounting Bolts
    G06051908Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.