Shift Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Shift mechanism, removing and installing

Removing
- Selector lever handle, removing.





- Open ashtray in center console and remove trim (arrows).
- Remove air conditioning operating unit:

- Remove ashtray in center console:





- Release all 4 clips (arrows) and pull cover -1- with guide upward to remove.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector on side of guide.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector on Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-.





- Disengage locking cable (arrows).
- Shift selector lever into position"S".
- Remove front exhaust system with catalytic converter.
- Remove heat shield for driveshaft from body of the vehicle.





- Remove heat shield for driveshaft from cover for Torsion differential (arrows).
- Unbolt driveshaft from transmission and hang or support.
- Unbolt front heat shield, if installed, from below shift mechanism housing.





- Remove lower cover from shift mechanism (arrows).
- Remove boot of selector lever cable from lower shift mechanism cover d slide back.





- Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable on shift mechanism downward.
- Pull plastic securing spring -2- slightly to front and push pin -3- up only as far as necessary (arrow).
- Pull selector lever cable A- out of shift mechanism at the same time, and do not bend.

Note: Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.





- Unscrew nuts (arrows).

Note: A second mechanic is required when detaching shift mechanism below vehicle.

- Press holder clips -1- and -2- inward, at the same time pushing shift mechanism downward.

Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
- Install selector lever cable.





- Fit new retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable on shift mechanism.

Installation position:
Angled end of retaining clip faces to inside of shift mechanism.
- Install locking cable.
- Adjust locking cable.
- Fit driveshaft to transmission.

- Install front exhaust system with catalytic converter.





Tightening torques