2. Remove the cotter pins and detach the cable ends from the lock pins on the shift lever.
3. Remove the four bolts and remove the shift lever assembly.
4. Pry off the spring clips and detach the cables from the shift lever housing. Rotate the cables until the squared edge aligns with the slot in the shift lever housing cutout.
6. Disconnect any harness clips or connectors to allow access to the shift cables at the transaxle.
7. Remove the clip (s) and washer(s) and detach the cable(s) from the shift lever(s) on the transaxle.
8. Pry off the spring clip (s) and detach the cable(s) from the bracket on the transaxle.
9. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jack stands.
10. Working under the vehicle, remove the heat shield attached to the vehicle’s body. On Civic 2.4L engines, the catalytic converter and pipe must be removed before the heat shield can be removed.
11. Remove the cable bracket fasteners from under the vehicle.
12. Remove the rubber grommet where the cables pass through the vehicle body. Guide the cable (s) through the floor pan and remove from under the vehicle.
