Gearshift Cable

GEARSHIFT CABLE SELECTOR
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.





2. Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and rotating 1/4 turn clock-wise (Fig. 160).





3. Remove gearshift boot from center console by disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 161).
4. Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to clear center console upon removal.





5. Remove two (2) cup holder bottom plugs (Fig. 162).





6. Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig. 163).





7. Remove center console support bracket (Fig. 164).





8. Remove selector cable retainer clip (Fig. 165).





9. Remove selector cable from gearshift mechanism (Fig. 166).





10. 2.4L Gas models go to Step 15. 2.5L ID Models: Remove battery thermal shield (Fig. 167).





11. Remove battery hold down nut, clamp, and battery (Fig. 168).





12. Remove battery tray (Fig. 169). Disconnect battery temperature sensor.
13. Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.





14. Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting bracket (Fig. 170).





15. Disconnect crossover cable from transaxle crossover lever (Fig. 171).
16. Remove crossover cable retainer clip and disengage cable from mount bracket (Fig. 171).
17. Raise vehicle on hoist.
18. Remove selector cable from engine compartment, then remove cable from passenger compartment through opening in floor pan.

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





3. Install selector cable to mount bracket and secure with retainer clip (Fig. 172).
4. Install cable to transaxle selector lever (Fig. 172).





5. 2.4L Gas models go to Step 10. 2.5L TD models: Install coolant recovery bottle bracket (Fig. 173).
6. Install coolant recovery bottle to bracket.





7. Connect battery temperature sensor to battery tray. Install battery tray into position (Fig. 174).





8. Install battery, hold-down clamp, and nut (Fig. 175).





9. Install battery thermal shield (Fig. 176).








10. Install selector cable to gearshift mechanism (Fig. 177). Install retainer clip (Fig. 178).





11. Install center console support bracket (Fig. 179). Torque support bracket-to-gearshift mechanism screws to 12 Nm (108 inch lbs.).





12. Install center console assembly (Fig. 180). Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mechanism screws to 5 Nm (45 inch lbs.).





13. Install cup holder plugs (Fig. 181).





14. Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 182). Secure with three (3) retainer clips.





15. Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig. 183). Orient shift pattern 1/4 turn clockwise, push down and rotate 1/4-turn counter-clockwise and release. Secure boot to knob.
16. Connect battery negative cable.