Shift Cable: Service and Repair

GEAR SHIFT CABLE

REMOVAL
1. Raise hood.
2. Disconnect battery negative cable.

Fig. 250 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle:

3. Disconnect gearshift cable from transaxle manual valve lever (Fig. 250).
4. Remove gearshift cable housing from transaxle. Compress retention tabs with suitable pliers and remove from bracket.
5. Remove front center console assembly

Fig. 251 Gearshift Cable at Mechanism:

6. Disconnect gearshift cable from gearshift lever pin and mechanism base (Fig. 251). Compress retention tabs and slide cable assembly out of mechanism.
7. Disengage cable grommet and remove cable assembly from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install gearshift cable to vehicle. Secure grommet.

Fig. 252 Gearshift Cable at Mechanism:

2. Install gearshift cable to shift mechanism (Fig. 252). Verify that retention tabs have locked cable to mechanism.
3. Install center console assembly.

Fig. 253 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle:

4. From underhood, install gearshift cable to transaxle bracket (Fig. 253). Verify that retention tabs are engaged to bracket.
5. Install cable to transaxle manual valve lever (Fig. 253).
6. Adjust gearshift cable.
7. Connect battery negative cable.