Gearshift Mechanism Replacement
REMOVAL1. Pull shifter boot down and away from shifter knob.
Fig. 23:
2. Push down on knob and rotate clockwise to remove (Fig. 23).
Fig. 24:
3. Remove the center console assembly as shown in (Fig. 24).
Fig. 25:
4. Separate shifter boot from shifter assembly (Fig. 25). Boot is retained to shifter by three push-pin retainers.
Fig. 26:
5. Remove crossover cable retaining clip and disconnect from shift lever (Fig. 26).
Fig. 27:
6. Remove selector cable retaining clip and disconnect from shift lever (Fig. 27).
Fig. 28:
7. Remove four shifter assy.-to-floor pan nuts and remove shifter from vehicle (Fig. 28).
INSTALLATION
1. Install shifter assy. to floor pan (Fig. 28). Install and tighten four nuts to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) torque.
2. Install selector cable to shifter lever and secure cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 27).
3. Install crossover cable to shifter lever and secure cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 26).
4. Install boot to the shifter assembly (Fig. 25). Fasten boot with the three retainers.
5. Install center console assembly (Fig. 24). Verify that boot is not pinched at console opening before tightening.
Fig. 29:
6. Install knob to shifter lever, align knob to three o'clock position, push knob down to engage spring and rotate counter clockwise (Fig. 29).
7. Return shifter boot to its original position (seated around knob lip).