Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Gearshift Cables









Removal

1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing. For additional information, refer to Climate Control Service and Repair.

2. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Tray.

3. Disconnect the gearshift cables from the transaxle shift control lever.





4. NOTE: Carefully pry the retainer on the gearshift cables. Do not damage the gearshift cable retainers.

Disconnect the gearshift cables from the transaxle bracket.





5. Remove the Restraints Control Module (RCM). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System Service and Repair.

6. Position the insulation blanket aside.

7. Remove the wiring harness from the studs.

8. Remove the 2 gearshift cable grommet nuts and detach the gearshift cables from the floor.





9. Disconnect the shift cable and select cable from the gearshift lever.





10. NOTICE: Carefully disconnect the gearshift cables from the gearshift lever base. Do not damage the gearshift cable retainers.

Disconnect the gearshift cables from the gearshift lever base.





11. Pull the gearshift cables through the bulkhead into the interior.

Installation

1. NOTICE: When inserting the gearshift cables through the bulkhead, use care and do not damage the heat shielding.

NOTE: When inserting the gearshift cables through the bulkhead, make sure the arrow on the grommet is pointing upward.

Pull the gearshift cables through the bulkhead into the exterior.

2. Install the 2 gearshift cable grommet nuts and attach the gearshift cables to the floor.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





3. Install the wiring harness onto the studs.

4. NOTICE: Make sure the gearshift cables are fully seated into the gearshift lever base or damage may occur.

Connect the gearshift cables to the gearshift lever base.





5. Connect the select cable and the shift cable to the gearshift lever.





6. Position the insulation blanket into place.

7. Install the RCM. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System Service and Repair.

8. NOTICE: Make sure the gearshift cables are fully seated into the transaxle bracket or damage may occur.

NOTE: The gearshift cable ends and transaxle bracket slots are unique. They can only be fully seated in the correct slot.

NOTE: The top cable will have id tape.

Connect the gearshift cables to the transaxle bracket.





9. Connect the gearshift cables to the transaxle shift control lever.





10. Adjust the gearshift cables. For additional information, refer to Manual Transaxle/Transmission and Clutch - General Information Adjustments.

11. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Tray.

12. Install the heater core and evaporator core housing. For additional information, refer to Climate Control Service and Repair.