With Column Shift
REMOVAL
1. Remove under panel silencer/duct assembly.
2. Remove column cover screws.
3. Tilt column down and remove upper half of column cover.
4. Raise column up and remove tilt lever.
5. key removed, remove lower column cover.
6. Remove cable from shift pin.
7. Remove cable retainer clip from shift cable conduit bracket.
CAUTION: Column must be tilted fully upward to remove cable retainer clip.
8. From underhood side of dash panel, unseat grommet and pull cable from interior of vehicle.
9. Raise vehicle on hoist and unbolt fill tube bracket. Rotate fill tube to gain access to shift cable clamp.
10. Loosen shift cable clamp on transaxle.
11. Disconnect shifter cable from shift lever assembly at transaxle.
12. Remove cable from underneath vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Route new cable from underside of vehicle The cable must be routed between the engine block and the heater return tube.
2. Snap new transaxle cable on to transaxle shift lever assembly.
3. Set shift lever assembly in park position at transaxle. This is the most rearward position. Verify park sprag is fully engaged.
CAUTION: Park sprag must be engaged when adjusting linkage. Rock vehicle back and forth to ensure that park sprag is fully engaged.
4. Tighten shift cable clamp bolt.
5. Rotate fill tube to original location. Install and tighten fill tube bracket bolt.
6. Route transaxle shift cable through hole in dash panel.
7. Install cable grommet in dash panel.
8. Route transaxle shift cable along steering column.
9. Connect transaxle shift cable to shift cable conduit bracket and secure with new clip.
10. Attach shift cable (with shift lever in park position) to attaching stud (pin) by snapping into place.
11. Shift the transaxle lever to park. Move the steering column to full tilt downward. Put the column shifter in park with key removed.
12. Adjust cable by rotating the adjuster into lock position. The adjuster will click when lock is fully adjusted.
13. Reinstall upper and lower steering column shrouds. Then install underpanel silencer/duct.
14. Check shifter for proper operation. It should operate smoothly without binding. The engine starter should crank in Park or Neutral positions only.