Shift Cables

Shift Cables External
The manual shift mechanism is made up of the following components:

^ Control Assembly

^ Crossover Cable

^ Selector Cable Switch and Bracket Assembly

^ Clamp Assembly

^ Cable Bracket

^ Shift Boot/Knob Assembly Shift Knob Medallion

^ Cable Retainer

The control assembly mounts on the inside of the vehicle to a console bracket and tunnel crossmember and is concealed by the console and the shift boot/knob assembly.

Two cables are used to actuate the transaxle input shift shaft. The crossover cable rotates the input shaft on the transaxle when the shift knob is moved side-to-side and the selector cable causes fore-and-aft motion of the input shaft when the shift knob is moved into each gear position.

The crossover cable is routed from the shifter, along the top of the tunnel under the carpet, and through the dash panel into the engine compartment. It is then anchored to the bracket assembly which is bolted to the transaxle case.

To prevent damage or dislocation of the dash panel sealing grommet on the cable and to hold the cable tightly to the top of the tunnel, a guide bracket is attached to the tunnel with two screws.

The selector cable is routed from the shifter, through a hole in the tunnel immediately in front of the shifter, and under the vehicle where it is also anchored to the bracket assembly.

Both cables are attached to the bracket assembly each with two bolts and a retainer. Both cables are anchored to the shifter control assembly using 'U" shaped spring clips which are installed using a mal lot.

The movable cores of both cables are attached to the shifter with snap-on ball and socket fittings, while at the transaxle, a clamp assembly is installed on the input shaft and the cable cores are similarly attached to the clamp with snap-on ball and socket fittings.

The balls and sockets used for the crossover cable are a different size than those used for the selector cable to eliminate incorrect cable attachment. Also, to aid in cable installation at the control assembly, green paint identifies the crossover cable with its proper attaching point on the shifter. The transmission end of the selector cable is marked by yellow paint on the lower side of the snap-on end fitting, as an aid during installation. The cables are further identified on the transaxle end showing part numbers and the letters MTX to separate them from automatic transaxle cables which will be in the plants.

The manual shift mechanism and cables incorporate no adjustable features and no adjustments are required before or after installation.