Transmission Control Cable -- Removal |
| 1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
| 2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
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| 3. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH |
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
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| 4. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH |
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.
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| 5. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL |
Open the lid of the upper console panel.
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Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and the 5 clips, and then remove the upper console panel as shown in the illustration.
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| 6. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Disengage the 3 claws and the 5 clips, and remove the upper console rear panel sub-assembly.
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| 7. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the end of the transmission control cable.
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Pull out the control cable assembly locks.
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Turn the adjust nut 180° clockwise. While holding the adjust nut, separate the control cable assembly.
| 8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY |
| 9. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY |
| 10. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY |
Turn back the carpet.
Disconnect the holder (with connectors).
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Remove the 3 bolts and center airbag sensor assembly.
| 11. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 nuts and cover.
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| 12. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 bolts, clamp and air cleaner inlet.
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| 13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector (*1).
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Disconnect the purge VSV connector (*2).
Disconnect the 2 purge VSV vacuum hoses (*3).
Disconnect the purge line hose from the clamp (*4).
Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.
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Lock the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp, and then disconnect the No. 1 air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
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Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner cap.
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Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case.
| 14. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the hose clamp.
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Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
| 15. REMOVE BATTERY |
Loosen the bolt and nut, and remove the battery clamp.
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Remove the battery and battery tray.
| 16. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 clips and 2 washers and disconnect the 2 cables from the transaxle.
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Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 cables from the control cable bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and control cable assembly.
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Remove the No. 2 shift cable grommet retainer from the control cable assembly.