Shift Lever Housing Removal and Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repair or service.

1. Shift Lever Knob - Remove (Normal type)
1.
Lower the shift lever boot (A) to release the hooks (B) from the boot.
2.
Remove the shift lever knob (C).

2. Shift Lever Knob - Remove (Sports type)
1.
Lower the shift lever boot (A) while releasing the hooks (B) from the shift lever boot ring (C).

2.
Loosen the shift lever boot ring clockwise.
3.
Remove the shift lever knob (D).
4.
Remove the shift lever boot ring.

3. Center Console - Remove

Remove the center console.

4. Shift Lever Housing - Remove

Left side

Right side
NOTE: Do not bend the change wire excessively.
1.
Remove the harness clamps (A).
2.
Remove the cotter pin (A).
3.
Remove the washer (B).
4.
Disconnect the change wire end (C).
5.
Unlock the retainer lock (A).
6.
Rotate the socket holder retainer (B) counterclockwise (C) until it stops, and push the retainer lock (D) into the socket holder retainer to lock the retainer.
7.
Slide the socket holder (E) and the change wire (F) out of the shift lever housing (G).
NOTE: Do not remove the change wire by pulling the change wire guide (H).
8.
Remove the clamp (A).
9.
Disconnect the change wire end (B).
10.
Remove shift lever housing (C).


SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repair or service.

1. Shift Lever Housing - Install
NOTE: Do not bend the change wire excessively.
1.
Install the change wire end (A).
2.
Install the clamp (B).
3.
Install the shift lever housing (C).
4.
Align the socket holder (D) on the change wire (E) with the slot in the shift lever housing.
5.
Slide the socket holder into the shift lever housing.
6.
Install the change wire end (A).
NOTE: Position the serrated side (B) facing up.
7.
Install the washer (C).
8.
Install a new cotter pin (D).




Left side

Right side
9.
Install the harness clamps (A).

2. Center Console - Install

Install the center console.

3. Shift Lever Knob - Install (Normal type)
1.
Install the shift lever knob (A) by rotating it about 11 times (10?12 times) in the direction shown.
NOTE: Tighten the shift lever knob until the shift pattern is properly aligned.
2.
Install the shift lever boot (B).

4. Shift Lever Knob - Install (Sports type)
1.
Install and turn the shift lever boot ring (A) until it reaches the bottom of the threads on the shift lever.

2.
Install and turn the shift lever knob (B) until it contacts the shift lever boot ring.
3.
Tighten the shift lever boot ring counterclockwise with the shift pattern on the shift lever knob properly aligned.

4.
Install the shift lever boot (C) by hooking the hooks (D) with the shift lever boot ring.