Before replacing the shift lever in automatic transmission the sir system needs to be disabled and proper safety protocols must be carried out. Cut off the wire harness straps which attach to the wire harness assembly before dealing with the upper and lower trim covers. Disengage the shift lever connector from its base position at the column bottom so you can elevate the shift lever seal onto the shift lever. Begin by removing the shift lever screw from the shift lever assembly after which extract the shift lever assembly along with the seal from the column by sliding the shift lever seal toward the base which comprises the narrow portion of the shift lever. Position the shift lever seal on top of the narrow shift lever assembly base before reinstalling it to the
Steering Column. The shift lever screw requires installation into the shift lever assembly and requires torquing to 1.5 nm (13 inch lbs.). To install the shift lever system, allow the sir system to function while simultaneously sliding the shift lever seal down the shift lever assembly and then reinstall the upper and lower trim covers if needed and align the shift lever seal into the Steering Column trim covers.