Removal Procedure

Fig 1: Securing Shift Lever With Punch

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Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Air Bag Restraint Systems.
Remove the console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT in Instrument Panel, Gages & Console.
Move the shift lever to 5th/Reverse gate and use a 3/8 in. punch to hold in place.

Fig 2: Separating AIR Tube From AIR Hose

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Remove the clamp from the AIR hose behind the cooling fan.
Separate the AIR tube from the hose and push the tube back towards the transaxle.

Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Line Hose Clip

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Fig 4: View Of Spring Loaded Locking Pin/Hole Plug

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Lock the transaxle shift control shaft in 5th/Reverse gate. There is a hole on top of the transaxle that will have either a spring loaded locking pin or a hole plug.
- If the hole has a spring loaded locking pin, depress the pin to lock transaxle shift control shaft in 5th/Reverse gate.
- If the hole has a plug in it, remove the plug and insert the 87-92-335 in the hole to lock the transaxle shift control shaft in 5th/Reverse gate. See Special Tools and Equipment . If the plug is not damaged, it can be reused.

Fig 5: Locating Control Assembly Rod Pinch Bolt

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Loosen the pinch bolt securing the control assembly rod to the control shaft lever assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Control Assembly-To-Floor Pan Bolts

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Remove the control assembly-to-floor pan bolts and pull the assembly rearward to remove.