Shift Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Fig. 9:

1. Loosen set screw and remove knob from shift handle (Fig. 9).

Fig.10:

2. Remove the center console assembly as shown in (Fig. 10).

Fig. 11:

3. Remove shifter bezel (Fig. 11).

Fig. 12:

4. Disconnect shift cable from shifter assembly as shown in (Fig. 12).
5. Remove three grommet plate to floor pan nuts as shown in (Fig. 12).
6. Disconnect both battery cables, remove battery hold down clamp and bolt, and remove battery.

Fig. 13:

7. Remove air cleaner/throttle body assy. (Fig. 13) as follows:
a. Disconnect Proportional Purge Solenoid (PPS) and crankcase vent hose from throttle body.
b. Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and Idle Air Control (IAC) connectors.
C Remove mounting bolt and nut (Fig. 13) and partially remove air cleaner assembly.
d. Disconnect accelerator and speed control (if equipped) cables after the assy. is removed from position. Remove air cleaner assembly from vehicle.
8. Remove battery tray from bracket.

Fig. 14:

9. Disconnect shifter cable from shift lever and remove from bracket (Fig. 14).
10. Raise vehicle on hoist.

Fig. 15:

11. Remove catalytic converter heat shield (Fig. 15).
12. Remove intermediate pipe heat shield front bolts.

Fig. 16:

13. Remove remaining grommet plate screw and remove cable assembly from vehicle (Fig. 16).

INSTALLATION
1. Install cable assembly through floor pan opening and secure to floor pan with grommet plate and one screw (Fig. 16). Make sure the three grommet plate studs protrude through cable assembly and floor pan and tighten screw to 7 Nm (60 inch lbs.).
2. Route transaxle end of cable assembly into engine compartment and over transaxle assembly.
3. Install and tighten intermediate pipe heat shield front screws.
4. Install catalytic converter heat shield (Fig. 15).
5. Install gear shift cable to bracket and connect to shift lever (Fig. 14).
6. Install and tighten the three grommet plate-to floor pan nuts. Tighten to 6 Nm (50 inch lbs.) torque.
7. Connect gearshift cable to shifter assembly as shown in (Fig. 12).
8. Install shifter bezel (Fig. 11).
9. Adjust gearshift cable as follows:
a. Place gearshift lever in the PARK (P) position.

Fig. 17:

b. Loosen shift cable adjustment screw (Fig. 17).
C Verify transaxle is in the PARK (P) position and the shifter lever is in gated PARK.
d. Tighten shift cable adjustment screw to 8 Nm (70 inch lbs.) torque.
10. Install battery tray.
11. Install battery and hold down clamp.
12. Install the air cleaner/throttle body assy. (Fig. 13) as follows:
a. Connect the accelerator and speed control (if equipped) cables to the air cleaner/throttle body assy.
b. Install assy. into position, making sure the air cleaner locating slot is engaged to the battery bracket tab, and tighten fasteners to 14 Nm (120 inch lbs.) torque.
C Verify throttle body duct is fully seated to intake manifold and tighten clamp to 5 Nm (40 inch lbs.) torque.
d. Connect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and Idle Air Control (IAC) connectors.
e. Connect Proportional Purge Solenoid (PPS) and crankcase vent hose from throttle body.
13. Install center console assembly (Fig. 10).
14. Install gearshift knob and tighten set screw to 2 Nm (15 inch lbs.) torque (Fig. 9).
15. Connect battery cables.
16. Verify that engine starter operates in both PARK (P) and NEUTRAL (N). Starter should not operate in any other gear position.