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Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Floor Shift

Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Floor Shift

Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Floor Shift:





Removal

1. WARNING: Shut off the electrical power to the air suspension system prior to hoisting or jacking an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped, turn the air suspension switch to the OFF position.

2. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission.
1. Remove the nut, and disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket.
3. Remove and discard the selector lever cable retainer.





4. Unclip the selector lever cable from the clips that route the cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
5. Remove the bolts and the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.





6. From the engine compartment, unclip the selector lever cable from the clip that routes the cable toward the bulkhead.
7. From the engine compartment, use a suitable tool to push the rubber grommet through the bulkhead.
8. Remove the tie wrap retaining the selector lever cable to instrument panel wiring harness.





9. Remove the instrument panel finish panel and disconnect the electrical connector.





10. Lift the console finish panel up and remove the finish panel.





11. Lift the shift indicator bezel and remove the bulb.





12. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the shifter mechanism.





13. Release the selector lever cable housing clip.





14. From the passenger compartment, remove the selector lever cable from the vehicle.

Installation
1. From inside the vehicle, feed the selector lever cable through the opening in the bulkhead and downward toward the transmission.
2. Seat the selector lever cable rubber grommet in the bulkhead opening.
3. Route the shifter end of the selector lever cable to the floor console mounted selector lever.

4. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.

Install the selector lever cable housing retainer to the selector lever mechanism and connect the cable to the selector lever.





5. Secure the selector lever cable to the instrument panel wiring harness.





6. Place the selector lever in the (D) position.
7. Install the bulb and the selector lever bezel.





8. Install the console finish panel.





9. Connect electrical connector and install instrument panel finish panel.





10. From the engine compartment, clip the selector lever cable to the clip that routes the cable toward the bulkhead.

11. Position the selector lever cable bracket and install the bolts.
^ Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).





12. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.

Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket. Do not connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever at this time.
1. Install the new selector lever cable retainer.
2. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket.





13. Clip the selector lever cable to the clips that route the cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
14. Adjust the selector lever cable.

15. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
16. After completing all adjustments, and with the vehicle on the ground, turn on the electrical power to the air suspension, if so equipped.
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