Shift Cable: Service and Repair
BORG WARNER 66GEAR SELECTOR CABLE
Remove and refit
Removing
Fig. 22:
This operation requires the removal of the centre console side casing.
Place the quadrant selector lever in "1". Unscrew the gear selector knob (1, Fig. 22).
Remove the four nuts (2, Fig. 22) securing the selector indicator assembly; withdraw the indicator assembly over the selector lever (3, Fig. 22).
Remove the split pin and washer (4. Fig. 22) securing the cable to selector lever; detach the cable (5. Fig. 22).
Unscrew the front locknut (6, Fig. 22) securing the cable to abutment bracket.
Lift the carpet from left-hand side of transmission tunnel.
Remove the screws (7, Fig. 22) securing the cable shroud to the transmission tunnel; withdraw the shroud.
Withdraw the cable from the abutment bracket.
Remove the screws securing the access panel to the transmission tunnel.
Withdraw the panel. clean off old sealing compound.
Ensure that the gearbox selector lever is in "1".
Remove the nut securing the selector cable to the gearbox selector lever; detach the cable.
Fig. 23:
Remove the bolt and spring washer (1, Fig. 23) securing the trunnion block.
Withdraw the cable (2, Fig. 23).
Refitting
Refit the cable and position the selector lever in "1".
Refit the panel, shroud and carpet.
CAUTION: Seal the access panel and the hole in the shroud with a suitable sealing compound.
Fig. 24:
Fit the front locknut (1, Fig. 24) to the cable but do not tighten at this stage.
Ensure that the gearbox selector and quadrant selector levers are in "1".
Adjust the front (1, Fig. 24) and rear (2, Fig. 24) locknuts until the cable can be connected to the quadrant lever without either quadrant or gearbox lever being disturbed.
Tighten the locknuts, secure the cable with a new split pin (3, Fig. 24).
Refit the selector indicator assembly and gear knob.
Place the selector lever in "P" and replace the console.