Service Procedure

A. Install Reinforcement Clip (Chrysler Sebring Convertible & Sedan)

1. Apply the park brake and place the shift lever in the "NEUTRAL" position.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.





3. Pull up on the shifter knob and remove it from the shifter lever (Figure 1).

4. Using a trim stick, carefully remove the chrome oval trim ring from the shifter console (Figure 1).

5. Starting at the bottom edge of the HVAC control knob center bezel, use a plastic trim stick to unsnap the bezel (Figure 1)

CAUTION:
There are molded tabs in the top corners of the center bezel. Use care no to break them during center bezel removal.

6. Disconnect the electrical connections for the HVAC control knob center bezel and set the bezel aside.

7. Remove the two console mounting bolts that hold the console to the instrument panel.

8. Remove and save the mat located on the bottom of the console storage bin.

9. Remove the four console mounting bolts located under the mat inside the console storage bin.

10. Disconnect the console electrical connectors.

11. With the park brake fully applied, carefully remove the center console from the vehicle.

12. Inspect the pink plastic interlock hook:





> If the interlock hook side has a raised (thick) hook (Figure 2), no further action is required. Continue with Step 14 of this procedure.





> If the interlock hook side is flush (Figure 3), a reinforcement clip must be installed. Continue with Step 13 of this procedure.

13. Install a spring retainer hook reinforcement clip using the following procedure:





a. Place the hook of the reinforcement clip into the loop of the interlock spring while the spring is still attached to the pink interlock hook (Figure 4).





b. Rotate the reinforcement clip over the pink interlock hook and snap reinforcement clip into place (Figure 5).

CAUTION:
DO NOT attempt to install a spring retainer reinforcement clip onto a pink interlock hook that has a raised side (Figure 2). A clip is not required and will not fit.

CAUTION:
If the pink interlock hook is broke off, the shifter assembly does not require replacement. Install the reinforcement clip.

NOTE:
If the pink interlock hook is broke off and the interlock spring is missing, use kit 68083523AA. It contains a new interlock spring, along with a spring retainer reinforcement clip. If the spring is not missing, repair kit CETKK160AA can be used along with the original spring.

B. Install Reinforcement Clip (Dodge Avenger)

1. Apply the park brake and place the shift lever in the "NEUTRAL" position.





2. Remove the chrome shifter bezel (Figure 6).

3. Using a plastic trim stick, remove the center console bezel (Figure 6).

4. Unsnap the shifter gate from the shifter (Figure 6).





5. Unsnap the interlock cable from the shifter base (Figure 7). This will give access to one of the shifter mounting nuts.

6. Remove the four shifter mounting nuts.

CAUTION:
Use care not to drop the shifter mounting nuts into the console.

7. Lift the shifter and angle it to the right to gain access to inspect the pink plastic interlock hook.

8. Inspect the pink plastic interlock hook:

> If the interlock hook side has a raised (thick) hook (Figure 2), no further action is required. Continue with Step 10 of this procedure.

> If the interlock hook side is flush (Figure 3), a reinforcement clip must be installed. Continue with Step 9 of this procedure

9. Install an spring retainer hook reinforcement clip using the following procedure:

a. Place the hook of the reinforcement clip into the loop of the interlock spring while the spring is still attached to the pink interlock hook (Figure 4).

b. Rotate the reinforcement clip over the pink interlock hook and snap reinforcement clip into place (Figure 5).

CAUTION:
DO NOT attempt to install a spring retainer hook reinforcement clip onto a pink interlock hook that has a raised side (Figure 2). A reinforcement clip is not required and will not fit.

CAUTION:
If the pink interlock hook is broken, the shifter does not require replacement. Install the reinforcement clip.

NOTE:
If the pink interlock hook is broken off, use kit 68083523AA. It contains a new interlock spring, along with a spring retainer hook reinforcement clip. If the spring is not missing, repair kit CETKK160AA can be used along with the original spring.

10. Place the shifter into position and install the four shifter mounting nuts.

CAUTION:
Use care not to drop the shifter mounting nuts into the console.

11. Install the interlock cable onto the shifter base (Figure 7).

12. Install the shifter gate onto the shifter (Figure 6).

13. Install the center console bezel (Figure 6).

14. Install the chrome shifter bezel (Figure 6).