Shift Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Place transaxle in PARK.
2. Disconnect battery negative cable at left strut tower.
3. Remove air cleaner assembly.
4. Disconnect battery positive cable.
5. Disconnect Transmission Control Module (TCM) connector. Remove TCM.
6. Pull Power Distribution Center (PDC) up and out of the way.

Fig. 35:

7. Using a pry tool, pry up on cable at manual valve lever and remove cable from lever (Fig. 35).
8. Remove the screw from the cable bracket at the transaxle (Fig. 35).

Fig. 36:

9. Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob (Fig. 36).
10. Remove the floor console (rear).

Fig. 37:

CAUTION: When removing forward console, the console will contact nylon shift release plunger (Fig. 37). If care is not used, plunger may break, requiring shifter assembly replacement.

11. Remove the forward IP console (front).

Fig. 38:

12. Loosen nut on shift cable adjust lever (Fig. 38).

Fig. 39:

13. Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter cable core end from the shift lever pin (Fig. 39).
14. Using a flat blade pry tool, pry the cable conduit clip up from the shifter bracket. Pull up on the cable conduit and remove from bracket (Fig. 39).
15. Hoist vehicle.

Fig. 40:

16. Remove the cable grommet from the floor pan area (Fig. 40).
17. Carefully remove the cable from the underbody by unfolding the cable retainer clip (Fig. 40) as you go along.

INSTALLATION
1. Install cable Assy. into floor pan tunnel hole and secure grommet. If necessary, use a synthetic based lubricant to aid in grommet installation.
2. Position cable into retainer clip (Fig. 40) and tighten clip to secure cable. Route cable up towards transaxle shift lever.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Install cable to transaxle and tighten screw to 14 Nm (125 inch lbs.) (Fig. 35)
5. Install cable to transaxle shift lever (Fig. 35).
6. Connect cable to shifter conduit bracket and shift pin. Install cable retaining clip (Fig. 39).
7. Verify transaxle shift lever and floor shifter lever are in the PARK position.
8. Tighten cable adjuster nut (Fig. 38) to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.).

CAUTION: When installing forward console, the console will contact nylon shift release plunger (Fig. 37). If care is not used, plunger may break, requiring shifter assembly replacement.

9. Reinstall forward and rear floor consoles.
10. Install gearshift knob (Fig. 36) and tighten set screw to 2 Nm (20 inch lbs.).
11. Verify proper cable adjustment. Engine starter should only engage in PARK and NEUTRAL gear shifter positions.