Shift Mechanism, Removing And Installing

Shift Mechanism, Removing And Installing
Removing
- Shift selector lever into Park "P" position.
- Obtain radio code.
- Disconnect battery ground (GND) strap.
- Remove selector lever handle. Selector Lever
- Remove central console.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove catalyst or front exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust System.
- Release cover-1- snap lock by pressing in direction of arrow -A-.





- Remove mounting bracket-2-.





- Separate selector lever cable -3- from mounting bracket as follows:
- Press ends of securing clip -4- together and remove.
- Pull selector lever cable off selector lever -5-.
- Pull locking plate -6- for selector lever cable on mounting bracket out downward.
- Pull selector lever cable out from mounting bracket, ensuring cable is not kinked.
- Remove cover with guide.
- Lift locking cable securing spring lightly and unclip locking cable from securing spring on mounting bracket.
- Unclip connector for lift magnet and selector lever illumination.
- Remove nuts -7- (Qty. 4).
- Take mounting bracket -2- out downward.

Installing
Reassemble in reverse sequence.
- Do not bend or kink selector lever cable, lightly grease cable eye and cable ends before installing.





- When replacing mounting bracket, clip in rubber housing -8- before installing.
- Ensure there is a perfect seal between mounting bracket and body.
- Tighten nuts -7- (Qty. 4) to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
- Install locking cable and adjust.
- Guide cover into groove -9- and engage snap lock. Ensure cover seats and seals perfectly.
- When installing the selector lever handle (first select selector lever position "2"), pull knob on side out and press on handle for selector lever.
- Check selector lever cable adjustment, adjust if necessary.
- Check ignition key withdrawal.

Tightening torque
Support bracket/selector lever cable to transmission: 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)