Shifter A/T: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the right and the left front lower trim panels, the shift control panel, and the floor console.
2. Remove the transmission range switch.





3. Remove the nuts from the shift control cable mounting bracket at the front of the shift control assembly.





4. Loosen the nut on the shift control cable adjuster pinch bolt.





5. Slide the shift control cable out of the shift control cable adjuster and remove the pinch bolt.





6. Remove the bolt from the bottom of the shift control lever.





7. Tilt the shift control lever to the left side and remove the spring-loaded detent ball.





8. Remove the shift control lever by pressing the lock release button while pivoting the bottom of the shift control lever toward the front of the vehicle.





9. Slide the detent spring out of the shift control lever.





10. Remove the bolts holding the shift control assembly to the floor panel.
11. Remove the shift control assembly.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the shift control assembly in the floor panel with the bolts.
Tighten the shift control assembly bolts.





2. Install the detent spring into the shift control lever.





3. Install the shift control lever by pressing the lock release button while pivoting the bottom of the shift control lever toward the rear of the vehicle.





4. Tilt the shift control lever to the left and install the spring-loaded detent ball.





5. Install the bolt in the bottom of the shift control lever.
Tighten the shift control lever bolt.





6. Insert the shift control cable adjuster pinch bolt into the shift control assembly and slide the shift control cable into the shift control cable adjuster.





7. Attach the shift control cable mounting bracket to the shift control assembly with the nuts.
Tighten the shift control cable mounting bracket nuts.





8. Install the nut on the shift control cable adjuster pinch bolt. Do not tighten.
9. Perform a control cable adjustment.
Tighten the shift control cable adjuster pinch bolt nut to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).

Notice: Make sure the slot in the selector position switch is all the way forward and the shift control lever is in Park. Failure to do so may damage the transmission range switch and produce a false gear indication.





10. Install the transmission range switch on the shift control assembly.
11. Install the floor console, the shift control panel, and the right and the left front lower trim panels.