Shift Interlock Cable: Service and Repair
Cable and BracketRemoval and Installation
All vehicles
1. NOTE: To prevent shift cable damage, do not apply force to the shift cable assembly between the steering column shift tube bracket and the steering column bracket.
Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column.
1 Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
2 Carefully lift the locking tab and remove the transmission shift cable from the steering column bracket.
2. Disconnect the shift cable push pin from the stud in the bulkhead.
3. Push the rubber grommet and transmission shift cable through the bulkhead.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. NOTE: To prevent shift cable damage, do not apply force to the shift cable assembly between the manual control lever and the shift cable bracket.
Remove the transmission shift cable from the transmission.
1 Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.
2 Depress the lock tabs to release the transmission shift cable and disconnect the transmission shift cable from the transmission shift cable bracket.
4.6L or 5.4L engines with 4R70W transmission
6. Remove the shift cable bracket from the transmission.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the shift cable bracket.
4.2L engine with 4R70W transmission
7. Remove the shift cable bracket from the transmission.
1 Remove the nut.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Remove the shift cable bracket.
5.4L engine with 4R100 Transmission
8. Remove the shift cable bracket from the transmission.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the shift cable bracket.
All vehicles
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Prior to installing the shift cable, verify the digital TR sensor adjustment.
^ Adjust the shift cable.