TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE > REMOVAL

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NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).

1. Hold the rear of the cover and raise it to disengage the 2 clips on the rear of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the cover to remove the cover.
   

   NOTICE:

   Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.

1. Disconnect the battery cables.
   

2. Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.
   

3. Remove the battery.
   

1. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps from the battery carrier.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts.
   

3. Separate the radiator pipe from the battery carrier.
   

4. Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
   

1. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and the 2 wire harness clamps.
   

2. Disconnect the ventilation hose and loosen the hose clamp.
   

3. Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with hose.
   

1. Separate the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner.
   

2. Disconnect the engine wire harness clamp from air cleaner case.
   

3. Remove the 3 bolts and the air cleaner case.
   

1. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
   

2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 compression springs.
   

3. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
   

4. Remove the 2 gaskets.
   

1. Remove the 3 nuts and remove the No. 1 front floor heat insulator.
   

1. Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.
   

1. Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel RH.
   

1. Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.
   

2. Disengage the guide and remove the center No.1 instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
   

1. Remove the 2 screws <B>.
   

2. Disengage the 2 claws.
   

3. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel box assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 3 claws.
   

2. Disengage the guide and remove the front No. 1 console box insert.
   

1. Disengage the 3 claws.
   

2. Disengage the guide and remove the front No. 2 console box insert.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips and 2 guides, and remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the console box carpet.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts.
   

2. Remove the 2 screws and the console box assembly.
   

1. Disconnect the control shift cable from the shift lever assembly.
   

2. Remove the clip and disconnect the control select cable from the shift lever assembly.
   

3. Using a screwdriver, pull out the stopper of the transmission control cable.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not remove the stopper. If it is removed, reinstall it to its original position.

4. Rotate the nut counterclockwise approximately 180° and, while holding the nut in that position, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever retainer.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not rotate the nut excessively as it may damage the internal spring and the transmission control cable will not be reusable.

5. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 transmission control cables from the transaxle.
   

6. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 transmission control cables from the control cable bracket.
   

7. Remove the nut and transmission control cable assembly.
   

8. Remove the 2 nuts and transmission control cable assembly.