2006 Infiniti M35 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control Device Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect lower lever of control device and control rod.
  2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
  3. Remove knob cover (1) below selector lever downward.
  4. Pull lock pin (3) out of selector lever knob (2).
  5. Remove selector lever knob (2).
  6. Remove cup holder, switch finisher, cluster lid C and A/T console finisher. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY "
  7. Remove center console. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
    Fig 1: Identifying Control Device Assembly
    G04139261Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Disconnect A/T device harness connector.
  9. Remove control device assembly.


  1. Disconnect lower lever of control device and control rod.
  2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
  3. Remove knob cover (1) below selector lever downward.
  4. Pull lock pin (3) out of selector lever knob (2).
  5. Remove selector lever knob (2).
    Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever
    G04139263Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove cup holder, switch finisher, cluster lid C and A/T console finisher. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
  7. Remove center console. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
  8. Disconnect A/T device harness connector.
  9. Move selector lever to "P" position.
  10. Move driver side seat to the end.
  11. Remove one of floor carpet attachment clips (1).
  12. Remove control device assembly mounting dolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying One Of Floor Carpet Attachment Clips
    G04139264Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Lift control device assembly (1). Then slide to the right till touching floor carpet.
    Fig 3: Lifting Control Device Assembly
    G04139265Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Pull control device assembly out in the right-slanting direction while pressing to the right.
    Fig 4: Identifying Control Device Assembly
    G04139266Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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