Repair Procedures
Removal
1. Pull the shift lever knob (A) upward to remove.
2. Remove the center console.
3. Disconnect the sport mode connector (A).
4. Disconnect the wire (A) for the airbag assembly.
5. Take off the clip (A) and remove the shift cable assembly (B).
6. Remove the shift lever assembly (A) by removing the four bolts.
Tightening torque :
9 - 14 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.51 - 10.12 lb-ft)
7. Remove the shift cable assembly from the transmission.
8. Pull the rubber plug on the floor and pull out the shift cable assembly.
Installation
1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Adjustment
How To Adjust Shift Cable
1. Insert the shift cable to the bracket and hold it with a new clip.
2. Align the manual lever hole to the hole on the transmission case and hold the position with a bar.
3. Eliminate shift cable free play of the shift cable.
4. Firmly hold the special bolt with a spanner and tighten the nut with the specified torque.
Tightening torque :
13 - 16 N.m (1.3 - 1.6 kgf.m, 9.40 - 11.57 lb-ft)
5. Take off the bar holding the manual lever.
6. Shifting the each position, check that the shift lever moves smoothly.