Removal
1. Disable SIR system. (Refer to "Disabling the SIR System".)
2. Remove control lever boot assembly. Refer to "Control Lever Boot Assembly Removal" procedure.
NOTICE: Shifter control 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 control assembly to floorpan attachment nuts.
5. Remove plastic cable guide from shifter using a screwdriver.
6. Disconnect wiring harness clip from shifter control assembly.
7. Lay shifter on its side to provide access to cable ends.
IMPORTANT: Do not pry off cable end with a single screwdriver.
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.
9. Grasp the cable end with long pliers and rotate rod end as shown.