Shift Cable: Service and Repair

GEARSHIFT CABLE

REMOVAL
1. Move selector lever to position "D".





2. Remove top (3) (Fig. 157) of the center section of instrument panel.





3. Remove bottom (2) (Fig. 158) of the center section of instrument panel.
4. Pry ball socket of transmission shift cable off ball knob at the shift lever assembly (SLA). Use a suitable slotted screwdriver.
5. Raise and support vehicle.
6. Detach shift cable (1) at transmission.





a. Unlatch ball socket latch (Fig. 159) of cable.
b. Unclip shift cable retainer from retainer bracket. When pulling out cable, press together hooks of shift cable retainer at the points shown (arrows).
c. Pull shift cable out of ball socket. Ball socket can remain on transmission lever (2).
7. Remove the shift cable grommet from the dash panel.
8. Remove the shift cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Pass the shift cable through the opening in the dash panel and seat the shift cable grommet into the hole.





2. Install the shift cable (1) (Fig. 160) to the transmission.
a. Push shift cable onto the transmission shift lever (2) ball socket.
b. Latch ball socket latch of cable.
c. Clip shift cable retainer into retainer bracket.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Install the transmission shift cable onto the ball knob at the SLA.





5. Install the bottom section (2) (Fig. 161) of the center section of instrument panel.





6. Install the top section (3) (Fig. 162) of the center section of instrument panel.
7. Verify repair.