Removal & Installation (Aspire)

Place gearshift lever in "1" position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove console panel storage bin from the parking brake console. Remove parking brake console screw and lift parking brake console. Remove 2 shift console panel screws, console panel pushpins and shift console.
Pull the shift console panel forward and disconnect all electrical connectors. Remove 2 gearshift lever knob screws and gearshift lever knob. See Fig 1. Remove 4 transmission control selector dial screws. Lift transmission control selector dial bezel upward and disconnect selector indicator lamp connector.
Remove shift cable and bracket locknut. Remove 2 shift cable bracket bolts and remove shift cable. Remove 2 shift lock actuator bracket-to-gearshift lever screws. Disconnect 2 shift lock actuator electrical connectors. Loosen locknut "A" and remove shifter interlock cable. See Figure. Remove 4 gearshift lever locknuts and remove gearshift lever.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts and bolts to specified torque. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Center Console & Gearshift Lever Assembly

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