Removal Procedure

Set the parking brake.
Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING .
Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Range Switch Lever, Shift Control Cable & Bracket
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Using the J 36346, disconnect the shift control cable (1) from the transaxle range switch lever (4).
Depress the shift control cable retainer clip tabs (2) and remove the shift control cable from the shift control cable bracket (3).
Remove the shift control lever knob. Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT .
Remove the console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT .
Ensure that the shift control range select lever is in the park (P) position.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Control Cable
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Using the J 36346, disconnect the shift control cable from the shift control range select lever pin.
Depress the shift control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the shift control.

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Control Cable Grommet
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Remove the shift control cable grommet from the cowl.
Note the shift control cable routing and remove the shift control cable from the vehicle.