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Rear/Transmission End

Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Replacement (Rear/Transmission End)

Important: The range selector cable is a two piece cable assembly.

The front half (column end) or rear half (transmission end) of the range selector cable can be removed without removing the other end/half of the range selector cable assembly.

Removal Procedure





1. Position the steering column shift lever to the park position.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Ensure the transmission manual shaft is positioned to mechanical park.
4. Remove the range selector cable end (2) from the transmission range selector lever ball stud (1).





5. Locate the center connector on the transmission range selector cable.





6. Pull back the white plastic cover (1) on the center connector.





7. Pull up on the center tabs of the lock button (2).





Important: Do not reuse the existing E-clip. Discard the removed E-clip.

8. Ensure that the steering column shift lever remained in the park position for the best possible access to the E-clip. Remove the E-clip by pulling radially on the center section of the E-clip.
9. Pull the range selector cable center connector ends apart.





10. Remove the retainer that secures the cable to the bracket.
11. Depress the tangs and remove the cable from the bracket.
12. Remove the cable to from the clips on the transfer case, if equipped.
13. Remove the rear half (transmission end) of the range selector cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear half transmission end of the range selector cable to the vehicle.
2. Install the cable to the clips on the transfer case, if equipped.
3. Align and install the cable to the bracket.
4. Install the retainer that secures the cable to the bracket.





5. Install a new E-clip to the front half (steering column end) of the cable.





6. Ensure that the transmission manual shaft lever is in the mechanical park position.
7. Install the range selector cable end (2) to the transmission range selector lever ball stud (1).





8. Grasp the front half (steering column end) of the transmission cable (1) in the left hand and the rear half (transmission end) of the transmission cable (2) in the right hand.





9. Align the outside diameter of cable (2) with the inside of the diameter of cable (1).





10. Push the end of the cable (2) inside the end of cable (1) until the blue spring on cable (2) is fully compressed.
Pushing together the two ends of the cable will engage the inner wire and lock both cable wires together.





Important: This step must be performed correctly to avoid a misadjusted cable. Do not grasp the cable end (2) during this procedure.

11. Release the cable end (2) and allow the blue spring to tension/adjust the cable system.
12. Pull the white cover (3) on the cable end (1) back.





13. Push the natural colored lock button (2) down to engage the locking teeth on the cable end (1).





14. Release the white cover (1).





15. Verify the white cover (1) conceals the natural colored lock (2).
16. If the white cover (1) does not conceal the natural colored lock (2), repeat the cable adjustment procedure.
17. Lower the vehicle and test the transmission for proper shift operation.
18. If all of the gear positions cannot be achieved, repeat the cable adjustment procedure.
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