FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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With Floor Shifter

NOTE: Whenever the cable is removed from the cable retaining brackets for any reason, the cable must be replaced.

NOTE: Whenever a steering column, engine, or transaxle removal is required, do not remove the shift control cable from the retaining brackets. The bracket must be removed with the cable attached.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the console. Disconnect the cable and remove the shifter assembly.
2. Pull back the carpeting.

Cable Bracket To Dash Panel Retaining Screw:






3. Remove the cable bracket to dash panel retaining screw.
4. Disengage the rubber grommet from the floorpan by pushing it toward the passenger compartment.
5. Remove the retaining nut and the control cable assembly from the transaxle lever.

Shift Control Cable Assembly:






6. Remove the cable retaining clip from the cable bracket on the transaxle.
7. Remove the control cable assembly from the bracket.
8. Pull the cable through the floorpan into the passenger compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. From inside the passenger compartment, feed the round end of the control cable assembly through the floorpan.
2. Press the rubber boot on the control cable assembly into the body panel opening. Install the cable bracket and the carpeting.
3. Install the bushing and the control cable assembly into the snap retainer on the selector lever and housing assembly shaft.
4. Position the control cable assembly in the selector lever housing assembly. Install the retaining screws.
5. Install the shifter assembly.
6. Place the selector lever in the OVERDRIVE position against the rearward stop. The selector lever must be held in the rearward position while attaching the other end of the control cable assembly. Position the cable into the cable bracket on the transaxle and install the retainer clip.
7. Attach the cable to the transaxle lever and install the retaining nut.
8. Shift the transaxle lever into the OVERDRIVE position, the
second detent from the full rearward position.
9. Place the cable end on the transaxle manual lever stud, using care to align the flats on the stud with the slot in the cable. Start the retaining nut.
10. Make sure the selector lever has not moved from the OVERDRIVE detent, then tighten the nut.
11. Check the transaxle operation in each selector lever detent position. Ensure the park mechanism and the neutral start switch function properly.