Shift Control Module Removal/Installation: Removal
- Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
- Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION
.)
- Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
- Remove the battery, battery tray and PCM component. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
- Disconnect the control cable from the manual transaxle.
- Pull the lock pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release the control cable end lock.
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- Press the tabs on the control cable and disconnect the control cable from the bracket on the manual transaxle.
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- Remove the neutral switch in the order shown in the figure.
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| 1 |
Connector |
| 2 |
Neutral switch |
| 3 |
Gasket |
- Remove the detent ball pin in the order shown in the figure.
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| 1 |
Plug |
| 2 |
Gasket |
| 3 |
Spring |
| 4 |
Detent ball pin |
- Remove the back-up light switch in the order shown in the figure.
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| 1 |
Connector |
| 2 |
Back-up light switch |
| 3 |
Gasket |
- Remove the shift control module in the order shown in the figure.
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| 1 |
Breather |
| 2 |
Shift control module |
| 3 |
O-ring |