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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the engine cover assembly.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly
  3. Remove the exhaust pipe assembly.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying No. 1 Front Floor Heat Insulator Nuts
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  4. Remove the 3 nuts (1) and remove the No. 1 front floor heat insulator.
  5. Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Control Shift Lever Cable & Shift Lever Assembly
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  6. Disconnect the shift lever cable from the shift lever assembly.
  7. Disconnect the select lever cable (2) from the shift lever assembly.
    8. Fig 3: Pulling Out Stopper Of Transmission Control Cable Using A Screwdriver
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    NOTE: Do not remove the stopper (2). If it is removed, reinstall it to its original position.
  8. Using a screwdriver, pull out the stopper of the transmission control cable.
    9. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Transmission Control Cable From Shift Lever Retainer
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    NOTE: Do not rotate the nut excessively as it will come off the internal spring and the transmission control cable will not be reusable.
  9. Rotate the nut counterclockwise approximately 180 degrees and, while holding the nut in that position, disconnect the transmission shift lever cable from the shift lever retainer.
    10. Fig 5: Locating Transmission Shift Lever Cables, Cable Bracket & Clips
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  10. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 transmission shift lever cables from the cable bracket (1).
  11. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 transmission shift lever cables from the transaxle (2).
    12. Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Shift Lever Cable Assembly Nut
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  12. Remove the nut and transmission shift lever cable assembly.
    13. Fig 7: View Of Transmission Shift Lever Cable Assembly Nuts
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  13. Remove the 2 nuts (1, 2) and transmission shift lever cable assembly.
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