Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Selector lever cable, removing and installing






Notes:


^ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
^ Lightly grease cable eyes and cable ends before installation.
^ The selector lever cable can be removed most easily when the selector lever is in position "P. "
^ The selector lever cable can be disconnected by turning it at position A.
^ Cables must not be routed between the body and bracket.

Removing

^ Remove shield plate (at left-rear of transmission).
^ Remove bolt and washer assemblies -B-.
^ Disconnect bracket from transmission.
^ Remove bolt and washer assembly -C-.
^ Press selector lever cable from ball stud -D- of selector lever on transmission.
^ Remove front center console.
^ Disconnect locking cable from selector lever mechanism.
^ Remove 4 bolts -F- and lift selector lever mechanism slightly.
^ Pull clip for selector lever cable on bracket downward and out (installation position.
^ Unlock clip by pressing two ends together and pull selector lever cable off of selector lever.
^ Remove selector lever cable together with grommet -G-.
^ If necessary, loosen selector lever cable from bracket -E-.

Installing

^ Selector lever and selector lever on transmission in "P" position
^ Parking lock engaged
^ Install in reverse order of removal.
^ Grease cable eye and ball socket of selector lever cable lightly.
^ Make sure grommet is installed in correct position.
Marking -G- of grommet must be on top.
^ Check and adjust selector lever cable .

Tightening torques






Installation position of retaining clip -E-






^ Install in groove on selector lever cable, with angled end facing downward.