Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Cable Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Remove the air cleaner intake duct.





2. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the wiring harness clip or strap.
3. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector lever.





4. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.





5. Remove the Front Floor Console.
6. Pull the carpet back to expose the automatic transaxle range selector cable.
7. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from retaining clips or retainers in the passenger compartment.
8. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer from the console shift control.





9. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the console shift control.
10. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.
11. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the PNP switch.

Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Cable Caution in Service Precautions.





1. Route the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.
2. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the console shift control bracket.
3. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the console shift control.





4. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer to the console shift control.
5. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to retaining clips or retainers in the passenger compartment.
6. Install the carpet into position.
7. Install the Front Floor Console.





8. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.





9. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the automatic transaxle range selector lever.





10. Place the transaxle in the Neutral position.
11. Place the shift control in the Neutral position.
12. Connect each cable section to the following before connecting the two cable sections:
13. Insert the metal end fitting of the shift control cable into the transaxle cable end.
14. Use the molded end fittings to push the metal end fitting of the shift control cable and the transaxle cable end together until the metal post snaps into place.





15. Depress the adjuster clip once. This mobilizes the adjuster housing toward the transaxle end fitting.
16. Line up the end fittings so they slide together until you feel the parts cam together and lock.
17. Depress the adjuster clip completely. This locks the cable into its adjusted service position.
18. Pull the conduit in the opposite direction to assure full system adjustment of the shift cable.

Important: The horseshoe clip with the tab is flush when fully engaged.





19. Ensure the conduit is fully engaged.





20. The horseshoe clip wipe tab is not flush when not fully engaged.
21. Install the shift cable retainer and the wiring, harness clip or the wiring harness strap.
22. Adjust the automatic transaxle range selector cable.
23. Install the air cleaner intake duct.