Transmission Control Cable: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the cable ends of the control cable.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Clips And Cable Ends Of Control Cable
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2. Using a screwdriver, release the cable locks of the shift cable and select cable.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Cable Locks Of Shift Cable And Select Cable
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3. Turn the lock nuts 180° counterclockwise, and hold them in that position to remove the shift cable and select cable.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Lock Nuts
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4. Remove the shift cable from the floor shift shift lever assembly while holding the lock nut.
5. Repeat the above process for the select cable.
  NOTE: Do not push in the cable locks.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 clips and 2 washers, and disconnect the top ends of the control cable from the transaxle.
2. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the control cable bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Clips And Control Cable Bracket
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3. Remove the 2 nuts and clamp from the body.
4. Remove the clamp from the control cable.
5. Remove the 2 bolts from the retainer.
6. Pull out the control cable from the floor.