Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply the parking brake.
CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle cannot move with the parking brake applied.
Disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
Remove shift lock override button cover (1) using suitable tool, and insert suitable tool into opening (A) to depress the shift lock override button. Move shift selector to "N" position while depressing shift lock override button.

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: Front
Remove the shift selector handle (1).

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1. Release the shift selector handle cover (2) using a suitable tool from the base of the shift selector handle (1).
2. Remove the shift selector handle clip (A).
3. Pull upward and remove the shift selector handle (1).
Remove the center console. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Release the harness clip, then disconnect the harness connector from shift selector.
Depress shift lock override button and move shift selector to "P" position.
Remove the control cable from the CVT shift selector assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove the four CVT shift selector assembly nuts and the CVT shift selector assembly from the vehicle.