Shift Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable at shock tower.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.

Shift Cable Removal:

3. Disconnect gear shift cable ends from transaxle shift levers.

CAUTION: Pry up with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging cable isolator bushings.

4. Remove cable to bracket retaining clips at transaxle.

CAUTION: It is recommended that new cable retaining clips be used for reinstallation.

5. Pull cables up out of transaxle bracket.
6. Remove gearshift knob and boot.

Console Front Screws:

Console Rear Screws:

7. Remove console front screws. Remove console rear screws.
8. Pull up on parking brake handle. Pull up on rear of console and remove console.
9. Remove floor pan grommet from floor pan.

Cable Retaining Clips:

10. Remove cable retaining clips at shifter.

CAUTION: It is recommended that new cable retaining clips be used for reinstallation.

11. Disconnect shift cables from shifter. Pry with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging bushings.
12. Lift vehicle on hoist. Pry shift cable grommet from floor pan.
13. Detach cables from cable support clips.
14. Remove shift cables from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse removal procedure. After cables have been replaced, cable adjustment should be checked.

CAUTION: Only the crossover cable is adjustable. The selector cable does not have any adjustment capabilities.