Shift Cable: Service and Repair

GEARSHIFT CABLES

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable at shock tower.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.

Fig. 10:

3. Disconnect gear shift cable ends from transaxle shift levers (Fig. 10).

CAUTION: Pry up with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging cable isolator bushings.

4. Remove cable to bracket retaining clips at transaxle.

CAUTION: It is recommended that new cable retaining clips be used for reinstallation.

5. Pull cables up out of transaxle bracket.
6. Remove gearshift knob and boot.
7. Remove forward and rear console assemblies.
8. Remove floor pan grommet from floor pan.

Fig. 11:

9. Remove cable retaining clips at shifter (Fig. 11).

CAUTION: It is recommended that new cable retaining clips be used for reinstallation.

10. Disconnect shift cables from shifter. Pry with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging bushings.
11. Lift vehicle on hoist. Pry shift cable grommet from floor pan.
12. Detach cables from cable support clips.
13. Remove shift cables from vehicle.


INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse removal procedure. After cables have been replaced, cable adjustment should be checked. Refer to Adjustments.

CAUTION: Gearshift cable bushings must not be lubricated or the bushings will swell and split.

CAUTION: Only the crossover cable is adjustable. The selector cable does not have any adjustment capabilities.