Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Selector Lever Cable









Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

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

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

4. Remove the bolts and the splash shield.





5. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.





6. Release the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket.





7. Remove the selector lever cable from the retainer.





8. Disconnect the 2 wiring harness fasteners and position the RCM wiring harness aside.





9. Position the insulation blanket away from the bulkhead to gain access to the 2 selector lever cable bracket nuts.





10. Remove the 2 selector lever cable grommet nuts and remove the selector lever cable through the interior of the vehicle.





Installation

1. Position the selector lever cable in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





2. Position the insulation blanket in place over the selector lever cable grommet.





3. Position back the RCM wiring harness and install the fasteners on the studs.





4. Install the selector lever cable in the retainer.





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

Install the selector lever cable in the bracket. Be sure the tabs are locked in place.





6. Connect the selector lever cable end on the manual control lever.





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

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

9. Adjust the selector lever cable.