Shift Cable Replacement

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Shift cable from the vacuum actuator.





A. Bend the tang on the lock spring as shown.
B. Push the diaphragm in to release the cable end.





C. Squeeze the two locking fingers of the cable ferrule with pliers. Then pull the cable from the bracket.
- Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands.





2. Bolts.
- DO NOT unscrew the coupling nut at this time.
3. Shift cable housing from the carrier assembly. Pull out about 20 mm (3/4 inch).
4. Cable end from the shift fork shaft. Bend the tang of the locking spring as shown, then pull the cable end from the shift fork shaft.
5. Shift cable from the shift cable housing by unscrewing the coupling nut.
6. Shift cable from the vehicle.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Shift cable housing to the carrier assembly.
2. Bolts.
- Tighten bolts to 48 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).





3. Shift cable to the shift cable housing.
A. The shift cable must be attached to the housing before it is routed.
B. Guide the cable end through the hole in the shift cable housing.
C. Push the cable end into the shift fork shaft. It should snap into place.
D. Thread the coupling nut into the housing by hand to avoid cross threading.
- Tighten:
^ Coupling nut to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.).
^ Lower the vehicle.
4. Shift cable to the vehicle.
- Route as shown.
5. Shift cable to the vacuum actuator.





- Push the cable into the hole in the bracket. The cable end and ferrule should snap together.