Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Push the knob cover downward and pull the lock pin out of the selector lever knob as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Knob Cover
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Pull the selector lever knob (1) and knob cover (2) upward to remove them.

Fig 2: Identifying Lever Knob And Knob Cover
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Pull up on the CVT finisher to release the clips and remove it.
Remove the front center console.
- Refer to "FRONT CENTER CONSOLE ".
Remove the lock plate and disconnect the control cable from the control device.

Fig 3: Identifying Control Cable And Control Device Harness Connector
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Disconnect the control device harness connector.
Remove the control device assembly.
- ←: Bolt (4)
Fig 4: Identifying Control Device Assembly Bolts
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