Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Gearshift Cables









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 battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Service and Repair.

3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.

4. Remove the gearshift cables from the gearshift cables bracket.





5. Remove the gearshift cable from the gearshift cable clip.





6. Release the 7 retainers and remove the gearshift cables cover.





7. Remove the gearshift cables.
- Using a suitable tool, gently pry the gearshift cables off the transaxle shift control levers.

- Remove the gearshift cables by pulling the lower part of the abutment down and removing from the gearshift cables bracket.





8. Remove and discard the 2 exhaust flange nuts and the exhaust flange gasket. Disconnect the exhaust flange.





9. Remove the 4 cross brace nuts and remove the cross brace.





10. Remove the 6 exhaust heat shield fasteners (5 shown).













11. Disconnect the exhaust hangers and support the exhaust with wire.









12. Remove the exhaust heat shield.

13. Remove the 2 gearshift cables grommet nuts.





14. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel and Console Service and Repair.

15. Detach the gearshift cables from the gearshift lever.





16. NOTE: Heater core and evaporator core housing not shown.

Remove the gearshift cables.

1. Release the clips.

2. Push the studs through the floor pan.

3. Push the gearshift cables grommet through the floor pan and remove the gearshift cables through to the vehicle interior.





Installation

1. NOTE: Heater core and evaporator core housing not shown.

Position the gearshift cables and gearshift cables grommet in place.





2. Install the 2 gearshift cables grommet nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





3. Install the exhaust heat shield.

4. Connect the exhaust hangers.









5. Install the 6 exhaust heat shield fasteners (5 shown).













6. Install the cross brace and the 4 cross brace nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





7. Using a new exhaust flange gasket and 2 new exhaust flange nuts, connect the exhaust flange.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





8. Install the gearshift cables.
- Install the gearshift cables by pulling the lower part of the abutment down and installing the gearshift cables onto the gearshift cables bracket.

- Push the gearshift cables onto the transaxle shift control levers.





9. Install the gearshift cable on the gearshift cable clip.





10. Install the gearshift cables on the gearshift cables bracket.





11. Attach the gearshift cables to the gearshift lever.





12. Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel and Console Service and Repair.

13. Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.

14. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Service and Repair.

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