Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the corner (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift lever bracket base (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F).
Disconnect the shift lock solenoid/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector (A), and remove the harness clamps (B) from the shift lever bracket base.
Remove the mounting bolts, then remove the shift lever assembly.
