Shifter Assembly

REMOVAL
1. Disable SIR system. (Refer to "Disabling the SIR System.")
2. Remove control lever boot assembly. Refer to "Control Lever Boot Assembly Removal."

NOTICE: Shifter assembly to floorpan attachment nuts must be removed for access to cable ends. Attempting to remove cable ends without assembly removal will cause cable damage.

3. Remove bolt from cable retaining plate and remove plate.
4. Remove shifter assembly to floorpan attachment nuts.





5. Remove plastic cable guide from shifter using a screwdriver.
6. Disconnect wiring harness clip from shifter assembly.





7. Lay shifter on its side to provide access to cable ends.
8. Remove the selector cable from the shifter bell crank. Use two flat blade screwdrivers and a twisting motion to separate the cable end from the bell crank.

IMPORTANT: Do not pry off cable end with a single screwdriver.





9. Grasp the cable end with long pliers and rotate rod end as shown.





INSTALLATION
1. Connect cables to shifter assembly. When installing shifter cable, use a pair of channel lock pliers to snap cable end socket into ball.

NOTICE: Use care when handling shifter while installing cables. The push rods can be bent and will affect shifting.

2. Install shifter retaining nuts.
- Torque: 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
3. Install cable retainer plate and install bolt.

IMPORTANT: Install the cable retainer plate with the arrow pointing toward the front of the vehicle.

- Torque: 10 N.m (88 inch lbs.).





4. Install cable guide.
5. Check to see that cables are not kinked and that shifter operates properly.
6. Install wiring harness clip to shifter assembly.
7. Install control lever boot assembly. (Refer to "Console Installation.")
8. Enable SIR system. (Refer to "Enabling the SIR System".)