Shift Indicator - A/T: Service and Repair

GEARSHIFT INDICATOR

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.

Fig. 5:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the gear selector indicator mechanism to the rear of the instrument cluster housing (Fig. 5).
4. Remove the gear selector indicator mechanism from the cluster housing.
5. Place the gear selector lever on the steering column in the Park position.
6. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel.

Fig. 6:

7. Squeeze the latches on the gear selector indicator cable housing retainer and pull the retainer out of the receptacle on the PRNDL adjuster, located on the right side of the steering column near the shift lever actuator (Fig. 6).
8. Guide the gear selector indicator cable out of the PRNDL adjuster through the slot in the receptacle.
9. Disengage the loop end of the gear selector indicator cable from the hook on the shift lever actuator.
10. Remove the gear selector indicator from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the gear selector indicator into the instrument panel.
2. Engage the loop end of the gear selector indicator cable onto the hook on the shift lever actuator.
3. Guide the gear selector indicator cable through the slot in the receptacle of the PRNDL adjuster.
4. Engage the gear selector indicator cable housing retainer in the receptacle on the PRNDL adjuster, located on the right side of the steering column near the shift lever actuator.
5. Position the gear selector indicator mechanism onto the cluster housing.
6. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the gear selector indicator mechanism to the rear of the instrument cluster housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
7. Install the instrument cluster into the instrument panel.
8. Check the gear selector indicator for proper calibration. If adjustment is needed, refer to Steering Column for the gear selector indicator cable (PRNDL) adjustment procedure.
9. Install the knee blocker onto the instrument panel. Refer to Knee Blocker for the procedures.
10. Reconnect the battery negative cable.