Shift Cable: Service and Repair
Shift Cable Replacement1. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Shift the transmission into the N position.
3. Remove the center console panel and center console.
4. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end (A), then separate the cable end from the shift lever assembly.
5. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) toward the shift lever a quarter turn, then slide the holder out to remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket base (C).
6. Disconnect the third HO2S connector, and remove the exhaust pipe A and the heat shield (B).
7. Remove the shift cable guide brackets (A) and grommet (B).
8. Remove the spring clip (A), washer (B) and plastic washer (C) from the control lever (D).
9. Loosen the locknut, then remove the shift cable (E).
10. Insert the new shift cable through the grommet hole, then install the shift cable guide brackets and grommet.
11. Verify that the transmission is in the [A position on the control lever.
12. Align the socket on the shift cable with the slot in the shift cable bracket (F), then install the socket in the bracket and the shift cable end to the control lever. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
13. Tighten the locknut.
14. Install the plastic washer then the steel washer, and install the spring clip (H) in the direction shown.
15. Install the heat shield and the exhaust pipe A, then connect the third HO2S connector.
16. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the N position indicator light comes on.
17. Install the shift cable to the shift lever. If necessary, adjust the shift cable.