Gearshift Cable - Crossover

ADJUSTMENTS

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and rotating 1/4-turn clock-wise (Figure 1).




Figure 1 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation






3. Remove gearshift boot from center console by disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Figure 2).




Figure 2 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation






4. Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to clear center console upon removal.
5. Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Figure 3).




Figure 3 Cup Holder Plugs


1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)

6. Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Figure 4).




Figure 4 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD Shown - RHD Typical)






7. Loosen crossover cable adjustment screw (Figure 5).




Figure 5 Crossover Cable Adjustment Screw






8. Rock gearshift lever back and forth between 1-2 and 5-R planes. Release lever, allowing shifter spring to return lever to the neutral position in the 3-4 plane. Place gearshift lever in the 3rd gear position.
9. Torque crossover lever adjustment screw to 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.). No load should be applied to the shifter lever in any direction (hands off) while tightening screw.
10. Verify gearshift lever travel through all gear ranges with engine off (not running).
11. Install center console assembly (Figure 4). Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mechanism screws to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).
12. Install cupholder plugs (Figure 3).
13. Install gearshift boot to console (Figure 2). Secure boot to console with three (3) retainer clips.
14. Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Figure 1). Orient shift pattern on knob 1/4-turn clockwise, push down and rotate 1/4-turn counter-clockwise and release. Secure boot to knob.
15. Connect battery negative cable.