Shift Cable And Selector Cables: Removing

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-- Remove the shift mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

-- Bend up the tabs -arrows- on the shift mechanism base plate using a screwdriver and remove the base plate. Only the straps on the left side of the base plate are shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Bend The Tabs

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-- Remove the gasket.

-- Remove the lock washers -2 and 3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever And Selector Cable

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-- Remove the shift cable -1- and the selector cable -4- from the transmission shift lever and relay lever using a screwdriver.

-- Remove the shift cable and selector cable from the shift housing.

Release the retainers -A- for the shift and selector cables -B- as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Sequence To Release Retainers For Shift And Selector Cables

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Push the sleeve forward as far as it will go in the -direction of arrow 1-.
Turn the sleeve to the right as far as it will go in the -direction of arrow 2- until it engages.

-- Remove the retainers from the cables.

-- Remove the lock washers -1 and 2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Lock Washers

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-- Remove the cable bracket from the cables.