Column Shift

REMOVAL

Fig. 40:

1. Place vehicle in park, and turn ignition key to the "LOCK" position (Fig. 40).

Fig. 41:

2. Remove under panel silencer/duct assembly (Fig. 41).

Fig. 42:

3. Remove column cover screws (Fig. 42).

Fig. 43:

4. Tilt column down and remove upper half of column cover (Fig. 43).

Fig. 44:

5. Tilt the column to the uppermost position and remove the tilt lever (Fig. 44).

Fig. 45:

6. Remove the ignition key and remove lower column cover (Fig. 45).

Fig. 46:

7. Remove cable from shift pin (Fig. 46).
8. Remove cable retainer clip from shift cable conduit bracket (Fig. 46).

CAUTION: Column must be tilted fully upward to remove cable retainer clip.

Fig. 47:

9. Raise hood. From inside the engine compartment, remove the gear shift cable from the cable bracket (Fig. 47).

Fig. 49:

10. Unseat the cable grommet from the firewall (Fig. 49) and pull the shift cable from the interior of the vehicle.
11. Raise vehicle on hoist and unbolt fill tube bracket. Rotate fill tube to gain access to the integrated shift cable clamp.

Fig. 48:

12. Disconnect cable from routing bracket as shown in (Fig. 48).
13. Remove shift cable retaining nut and slide cable assembly off of mounting stud (Fig. 49).
14. Disconnect shifter cable from shift lever assembly at transaxle (Fig. 49).
15. Remove cable from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Make sure transaxle shift lever is in "park." This is the most rearward position. Verify park spray is fully engaged by rotating either a tire or an axle shaft.
2. Position cable in vehicle and connect cable end to the transaxle shift lever (Fig. 49).
3. Verify that the washer (Fig. 49) is still in place on the cable mounting stud. Install cable to transaxle and tighten nut to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
4. Rotate fill tube to original location. Install and tighten fill tube bracket bolt.
5. Install cable "push pin" into bracket as shown in (Fig. 48).

Fig. 50:

6. Route transaxle shift cable through hole in dash panel (Fig. 49) (Fig. 50).
7. Lubricate cable grommet with a synthetic lubricant (or equivalent) and secure to hole. Verify that it is seated by pulling outward on cable.
8. Install cable into throttle/gearshift cable bracket (Fig. 47).
9. Inside the vehicle, route the gearshift between the left a/c duct and the left lower heat duct (Fig. 50) and up to the steering column.
10. Tilt steering column all the way up and make sure shift lever is still in "park."
11. Connect transaxle shift cable to shift cable conduit bracket and secure with new clip (Fig. 46).
12. Attach shift cable to attaching stud (pin) (Fig. 46) by snapping into place.
13. Move the steering column to full tilt downward. Put the column shifter in park with key removed.

Fig. 51:

14. Adjust cable by rotating the adjuster into lock position (Fig. 51). The adjuster will click when lock is fully adjusted.
15. Reinstall upper and lower steering column shrouds (Fig. 43) (Fig. 45). Then install underpanel silencer/duct.
16. Check shifter for proper operation. It should operate smoothly without binding. The engine starter should crank in park or Neutral positions only.