Shift Panel Removal/Installation: MTX

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the shift lever knob. (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
Move the shift panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), and (3) shown in the figure, and detach the clips.

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Disconnect the connectors.

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Remove the shift panel.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- When replacing the shift panel, remove the following parts:
  - Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  - Commander switch (See COMMANDER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  - Electric parking brake switch (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)