Shift Cable: Service and Repair

SELECTOR CABLE ASSEMBLY

Removal
1. Disconnect the vehicle battery ground lead..
2. Position the selector to N.
3. Remove the J-gate surround.
4. Remove the console finisher veneer panel.
5. Remove the center console assembly .
6. Raise the vehicle for access.





7. Detach the gear selector cable from the transmission unit.
Remove the nut which secures the selector cable ball pin to the selector lever.
Lower the transmission lift for access.
Remove the bolts which secure the selector cable to the transmission casing.





8. Reposition the selector cable.
9. Remove the LH front seat, refer to Body and Frame.
10. Reposition the LH floor carpet for access.





11. Remove the selector cable to tunnel clip tie strap.





12. Detach the selector cable from the gear shift assembly.
Remove the inner cable to shift lever nut.
Slacken the outer cable locknuts.





13. Push the outer cable grommet through the transmission tunnel aperture.





14. Remove the selector cable assembly from the vehicle.

Installation





1. Assemble the cable to the gear shift assembly.
Locate the outer cable and fit the inner cable to the gear selector arm. Tighten to the specified torque figure.
Position the abutment nuts to the approximate position, but do not tighten.





2. Fit the cable to the transmission and tighten the fixings to the specified torque figure.





3. Secure the outer cable.
4. Adjust the selector cable.
5. Further installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.