Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Selector Lever Cable and Bracket









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. Procedures

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

3. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission.

1. Remove the selector lever cable-to-manual control lever retaining 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 selector lever cable routing assist bracket that attaches to the frame and routes the selector lever cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.

1. Unhook the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable routing assist bracket.

2. Unhook the selector lever cable retainer.





5. Unclip the selector lever cable from the clips that route the cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.

6. Remove the bolts and the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.





7. From the engine compartment, unclip the selector lever cable from the clip that routes the selector lever cable toward the bulkhead.

8. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column.

1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission selector lever arm ball stud and support.

2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column bracket.

3. Remove and discard the selector lever cable retainer.





9. From the engine compartment, use a suitable tool to push the rubber grommet through the bulkhead.

10. 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. 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 steering column.

1. Install the new selector lever cable retainer.

2. Connect the selector lever cable to the steering column bracket.

3. Connect the selector lever cable to the transmission selector lever arm ball stud and support.





4. Place the selector lever in the (D) position.

5. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the selector lever.

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

7. Route the selector lever cable through the selector lever cable routing assist bracket.

1. Route the selector lever cable downward toward the bottom of the engine compartment through the selector lever cable routing assist bracket.

2. Clip the selector lever cable retainer to the selector lever routing assist bracket that is attached to the frame and routes the cable downward.





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





9. NOTE: Verify that the selector lever cable boot extends out to the terminal end of the cable prior to fastening it to the transmission. The boot must be tie-strapped to the slotted terminal that attaches to the ball stud.

If required, install a new tie-strap.





10. 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 clip.

2. Connect the selector lever cable to the shift cable bracket.





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

12. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.

13. 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. Description and Operation

If equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For additional information, refer to Fire Suppression System Procedures, Fire Suppression System Depowering and Repowering.

14. After completing all adjustments, and with the vehicle on the ground, turn on the electrical power to the air suspension, if so equipped.

15. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight from the selector lever.