Shift Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Shift transmission into PARK.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Disengage the gearshift cable (1) eyelet at transmission manual shift lever (3) and pull cable out of mounting bracket (2).
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the floor console as necessary to access the shift mechanism and cables.
6. If necessary, remove the bolts holding the shield, covering the gearshift and park lock cables, to the floorpan and remove the shield.
7. Remove the gearshift cable (1) from the shift lever pin (3).
8. Remove the gearshift cable retainer (2) from the notch (2) in the shifter assembly.
9. From under the hood, remove the shift cable grommet (2) from the dash panel.
10. Remove gearshift cable (1) from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. From under the hood, route the gearshift cable (1) through the dash panel and toward the shifter assembly.
2. Install the grommet (2) to the dash panel.
3. Engage the gearshift cable retainer (2) into the notch (2) in the shifter assembly.
4. Install the gearshift cable (1) onto the shift lever pin (3).
5. Loosen the cable adjustment screw (5), if necessary.
6. From under the hood, route the gearshift cable (1) forward of the air conditioning lines and the heater hoses (2) and toward the transmission (3) manual lever.
7. Raise vehicle.
8. Verify that the transmission is in the PARK position by trying to rotate the propeller shaft. If the propeller shaft rotates, move the transmission manual shift lever until the PARK system is engaged.
9. Route the gearshift cable (1) through the mounting bracket (2).
10. Engage the gearshift cable (1) eyelet onto the transmission manual shift lever (3).
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Verify that the shifter is in the PARK position and tighten the adjustment screw (5) to 7 Nm (65 inch lbs.).
13. Verify correct shifter operation.
14. If necessary, install the shield, covering the gearshift and park lock cables, to the floorpan and install the bolts to hold the shield to the floorpan.
15. Install the floor console as necessary.