FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Gearshift Mechanism

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery and isolate cable.
2. Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob.
3. Remove console assembly.

Fig. 14:





4. Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter cable end from the gearshift pin (Fig. 14).
5. Pry the cable retaining clip up and off of the gearshift mechanism. Remove the gearshift cable from the gearshift mechanism (Fig. 14).

Fig. 15:





6. Pry up the adjuster lock on the shifter/ignition interlock cable (Fig. 15). Unsnap the shifter/ignition interlock cable end fitting from the groove in the gearshift mechanism.

Fig. 16:





7. Remove the nuts at the base of the gearshift mechanism (Fig. 16). Remove the shifter assy. and cable bracket.

INSTALLATION

Fig. 16:





1. Install shifter assy and bracket (Fig. 16). Tighten the nuts to 17 Nm (150 inch lbs.).

Fig. 14:





2. Install gearshift cable into conduit bracket and onto shift pin. Install retainer clip (Fig. 14).

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3. Slip interlock cable core wire into interlock adjustment lever groove. Make sure the interlock cable slug is seated in the groove (Fig. 15).
4. Slip interlock cable conduit end fitting into base and snap into place (Fig. 15).
5. Adjust the gearshift and interlock cables.

NOTE: Gearshift and Interlock cables MUST be adjusted. Refer to the Adjustments for the correct procedures.

6. If equipped with Autostick, connect the Autostick connector.
7. Install the console assembly.
8. Install the gearshift knob and tighten the set screw.
9. Connect the battery negative cable.