Shift Mechanism

Shift Mechanism

Removing

- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine anti-theft coding.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable with ignition switched off.

- Remove selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Remove center console.

- Disconnect harness connector from circuit board.

- Carefully pry off frame - 1 - at four corners - arrows - and remove.





- Lift securing lever - 1 - in direction of - arrow A - and pull off locking cable - 2 - in direction of - arrow B - from selector mechanism.





- Disconnect harness connector - 3 -.

- Remove nuts - arrows A - and remove bracket - 1 -.





- Remove bolt - arrow B -.

- Remove bolts - arrows -.





- Lift selector mechanism gently and pry off selector cable - 1 -.





- Remove selector mechanism.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

- Do not grease ball socket of selector lever cable.

- Engage locking cable at selector mechanism into locking lever => [ Locking Cable ] Service and Repair.

- Adjust locking cable => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Locking Cable, Adjusting.

- Ignition key removal lock, checking function => [ Ignition Key Lock, Checking Function ] .

- Carefully place cover - 1 - on selector mechanism and lock with retaining straps - arrows - (qty. 4).





If retaining straps - arrows - are damaged, cover must be replaced completely.

- Connect all harness connectors.

- Install center console.

- Install selector lever handle. => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle

- Connect battery and observe safety precautions after connecting battery.

- Adjust selector lever cable => [ Selector Lever Cable, Checking ] Selector Lever Cable, Checking.

- Check shift mechanism => [ Shift Mechanism, Checking ] Procedures.