Shift Mechanism

Shift Mechanism

Removing

- Selector lever handle, removing. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- 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. Refer to

- Remove heat shield for driveshaft from body of the vehicle.

- Remove heat shield for driveshaft from cover for Torsen differential (arrows).





- Remove driveshaft from transmission and hang or support.

- Remove 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 and 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 - 4 - out of shift mechanism at the same time, and do not bend.

• Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

- Remove nuts - arrows -.





• 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. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable ] 01VA Transmission.

- 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. Refer to => [ Installing ] 01VA Transmission.

- Adjust locking cable. Refer to => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Fit driveshaft to transmission.

- Install front exhaust system with catalytic converter.

Tightening specifications