Shift Cable: Service and Repair

GEARSHIFT CABLE CROSSOVER

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.





2. Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and rotating 1/4 turn clockwise (Fig. 131).





3. Remove gearshift boot from center console by disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 132).
4. Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to clear center console upon removal.





5. Remove two (2) cup holder bottom plugs (Fig. 133).





6. Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig. 134).





7. Remove center console support bracket (Fig. 135).





8. Remove crossover cable retainer clip (Fig. 136).





9. Remove crossover cable from gearshift mechanism (Fig. 137).





10. 2.4L Gas equipped models go to Step 15. 2.5L ID models: Remove battery thermal shield (Fig. 138).





11. Remove battery hold down nut, clamp, and battery (Fig. 139).





12. Remove battery tray (Fig. 140). Disconnect battery temperature sensor.
13. Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.





14. Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting bracket (Fig. 141).





15. Disconnect crossover cable from transaxle crossover lever (Fig. 142).
16. Remove crossover cable retainer clip and disengage cable from mount bracket (Fig. 142).
17. Raise vehicle on hoist.
18. Remove crossover cable from engine compartment, then remove cable from passenger compartment through opening in floor pan.


INSTALLATION
1. From underneath vehicle, install gearshift crossover cable into passenger compartment through floor pan hole. Install remainder of cable into position in engine compartment.
2. Lower vehicle.





3. Install crossover cable to mount bracket and secure with retainer clip (Fig. 143).
4. Install cable to transaxle crossover lever (Fig. 143).





5. 2.4L Gas models go to Step 10. 2.5L TD Models: Install coolant recovery bottle bracket (Fig. 144).
6. Install coolant recovery bottle to bracket.





7. Connect battery temperature sensor to battery tray. Install battery tray into position (Fig. 145).





8. Install battery, hold-down clamp, and nut (Fig. 146).





9. Install battery thermal shield (Fig. 147).








10. Install crossover cable to gearshift mechanism (Fig. 148). Install retainer clip (Fig. 149).
11. Adjust crossover cable.





12. Install center console support bracket (Fig. 150). Torque support bracket-to-gearshift mechanism screws to 12 Nm (108 inch lbs.).





13. Install center console assembly (Fig. 151). Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mechanism screws to 5 Nm (45 inch lbs.).





14. Install cup holder plugs (Fig. 152).





15. Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 153). Secure with three (3) retainer clips.





16. Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig. 154). Orient shift pattern 1/4 turn clockwise, push down and rotate 1/4-turn counter-clockwise and release. Secure boot to knob.
17. Connect battery negative cable.