Shift Cable: Service and Repair

NOTE: Use this procedure if either of the shift cables require replacement.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect Power Distribution Center from battery tray and set aside.
2. Remove air cleaner inlet horn.
3. Remove battery and battery tray.

Shift Cable Removal:

4. Disconnect gear shift cable ends from transaxle shift levers.

CAUTION: Pry up with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging cable isolator bushings.

5. Remove cable to bracket retaining clips at transaxle.

CAUTION: It is recommended that new cable retaining clips be used for reinstallation.

6. Pull cables up out of transaxle bracket.
7. Remove console from vehicle.

Cable Retaining Clips:

8. Remove floor pan grommet retaining nuts.
9. Remove cable retaining clips at shifter.

CAUTION: It is recommended that new cable retaining clips be used for reinstallation.

10. Disconnect shift cables from shifter. Pry with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging bushings.

Shift Cable Floor Grommet:

11. Lift vehicle on hoist. Remove self tapping screws securing grommet plate to underbody heat shield and floor pan.
12. Detach cables from cable support clip in tunnel above exhaust catalyst.
13. Remove shift cables from vehicle.

To install, reverse removal procedure. After cables have been replaced, cable adjustment should be checked.

CAUTION: Only the crossover cable is adjustable. The selector cable does not have any adjustment capabilities.