Shift Control Housing

REMOVAL
1. Remove air induction system.





2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
3. Disconnect positive battery cable from battery
4. Remove hold-down retaining nut and screw, and lift off battery hold-down retainer.
5. Lift the battery of vehicle, and place in a safe location.





6. Remove battery tray.

IMPORTANT: One bolt is located in the fender well.





7. Disconnect back-up light electrical connector.
8. Place transaxle in neutral.
9. Remove shift control housing retaining bolts.
10. Remove housing and gasket.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean gasket surfaces and install the shift housing gasket to case.
2. Install the shifter housing assembly on case.

IMPORTANT: Clean and lubricate fastener with Transaxle Fluid. Wipe off excess fluid and install.

- Torque: 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).

NOTICE: Make sure the shift housing is completely down on case before installing bolts. Torquing bolts on a misaligned housing will damage the case.





3. Connect back-up light switch electrical connector.
4. Install battery tray.
5. Torque battery tray bolts.
- Torque: 10 N.m (89 inch lbs.).
6. Make sure battery tray is clean.





7. Make sure that the battery cable ends are clean and free of corrosion. (Clean with a wire brush.)
8. Make sure that the battery is in good physical condition (e.g., no cracks, or obvious damage) and that the terminals are clean.
9. Install battery carefully in the battery tray; make sure that the terminals do not short against any metal during the installation.
10. Install battery hold-down retainer, locking the battery into the tray. Install and tighten the hold-down retainer nut and screw.
- Torque: 9 N.m (80 inch lbs.).
11. Install the positive battery cable first.
- Torque: 17 N.m (151 inch lbs.).
12. Install the negative battery cable last.
- Torque: 17 N.m (151 inch lbs.).





13. Install air induction system.