Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Transmission Selector Lever Cable





Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Place the floor shift selector level in the (D) position.





3. Gently pry up to remove the upper shift lever trim ring.





4. Remove the top finish panel.





5. Remove the shift cable from the gearshift assembly.
1 Disconnect the shift cable end from the gearshift lever.
2 Remove the shift cable from the bracket.





6. Remove the 2 nuts for the shift cable.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





7. Loosen the bolt for the Z-bracket and rotate the Z-bracket counterclockwise to allow access to the shift cable bracket.
^ To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





8. Disconnect the shift cable end from the manual lever.





9. Remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket.





10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ To install the upper shift lever trim ring, orient the thick tab on the driver side front of the shifter and press into place.
^ Adjust the shift cable after installation.