Service Procedure

1. Place the shifter lever in the "N" (Neutral) position.

2. Open the deck lid and disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Unsnap the shift knob retaining ring.

4. Using a forceful pulling motion, pull the shifter knob off the shift lever.

5. Remove the center console bezel.

6. Remove the front console bin mat.

7. Remove the center console mounting screws located in the front console bin.





8. Remove the shifter console bezel (Figure 1).





9. Using a hook tool, carefully unclip the ash tray/power source assembly (Figure 2).

10. Remove the two screws located behind the ash tray/power source assembly opening.

11. Open the center console door and remove the floor panel cover to expose the center console retaining screws.

12. Lift and remove the center console from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
Use extreme care not to scratch the instrument panel when removing the center console from the vehicle.





13. Unsnap and then remove the shifter indicator bezel (PRNDL) from the shifter assembly (Figure 3).

14. Disconnect the shifter assembly electrical connections.

15. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the shifter assembly pivot pin.

16. Disconnect the shift interlock cable from the shifter assembly.

17. Remove and save the four shifter assembly mounting nuts.

18. Disengage the carpet push pin on the left side of the shifter.

19. Remove the shifter assembly from the vehicle.





20. Partially separate the upper shifter housing from the lower shifter housing by prying on the three retaining tabs (Figure 4).

21. Disconnect the electrical connector located inside the shifter assembly.





22. Finish separating the upper shift housing from the lower shift housing (Figure 5).

24. Remove and discard the pink interlock lever.

25. Install the new interlock lever onto the pivot shaft.

CAUTION:
Do not apply any type of lubricant to the pivot shaft.

26. Connect the interlock lever return spring.

27. Place the upper shift housing into position and connect the electrical connector located inside the shifter assembly.

28. Snap the upper shift housing into place on the lower shift housing.

CAUTION:
The shifter must not be in the "PARK" position when assembling the shifter.

29. Place the shifter assembly back into the vehicle.

30. Install the four shifter assembly mounting nuts and tighten them to 65 in.lbs. (7 N.m).

31. Install the carpet push pin.

32. Connect the shift interlock cable to the shifter assembly.

33. Connect the shift cable to the shifter assembly pivot pin.

34. Connect the electrical connectors to the shifter assembly.

35. Snap the shifter indicator bezel (PRNDL) into place (Figure 3).

CAUTION:
Be sure to install the light for the shift indicator and route the wiring correctly.

36. Install the center console into the vehicle.

37. Loosely install all fasteners that retain the center console.

38. Tighten all of the fasteners that retain the center console securely.

42. Install the center console shifter bezel.

43. Install the shifter knob retaining ring onto the gear shifter stalk.

44. Install the shifter knob.

45. Snap the shifter knob retaining ring into place.

46. Connect the negative battery cable and close the deck lid.

47. Check the shifter for proper operation.

48. Calibrate the door module using the following procedure:

a. Turn the ignition to the "Run" position.

b. Regardless of current window position, move the driver side front window upward until the window stalls in the full up position. Allow the window motor to stall for at least 2 seconds before releasing the window switch.

c. Move the driver side front window downward until the window stalls in the full down position. Allow the window motor to stall for at least 2 seconds before releasing the window switch.

d. Move the driver side front window upward until the window stalls in the full up position. Allow the window motor to stall for at least 2 second before releasing the window switch.

e. Repeat steps 24a. through 24d. to calibrate the module for the passenger side front window.

f. Verify the windows are properly calibrated by operating the "Auto-Up" feature on the windows. Repeat this procedure if the calibration failed.

49. Calibrate the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) using the following procedure:

CAUTION:
If the vehicle is equipped with Electronic Stability Program (ESP), once the battery is reconnected, the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) within the Antilock Brake Module (ABM) needs to be calibrated. The SAS requires calibration (initialization) using the wiTECH scan tool. If the SAS is not calibrated following battery reconnection, the ESP/BAS indicator lamp will flash continuously with no Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's).

a. Position the front wheels straight ahead and center the steering wheel.

b. Connect the wiTECH pod to the vehicle data link connector.

c. Place the ignition in the "RUN" position.

d. Launch the wiTECH Diagnostic Application.

e. Starting at the "Vehicle View" screen, select "ABS Icon".

f. Select the "Misc. Functions" tab.

g. Select "Initialize ECU" from the list.

h. Follow the wiTECH on-screen instruction to complete the drive test.

50. Clear all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's)

51. Disconnect and remove the wiTECH pod from the vehicle.

52. Reset the clock.