Shift Cable: Service and Repair
Selector Lever CableSelector Lever Cable (Part 1):
Selector Lever Cable (Part 2):
Removal
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the air cleaner assembly.
2. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the air cleaner outlet pipe.
3. Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly bracket bolt.
5. Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.
6. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.
7. Release the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the bracket.
8. Using a suitable tool, remove the selector lever trim ring.
All vehicles
9. Lift the armrest. Using a suitable tool, remove the center console trim cover.
10. Remove the 2 fasteners and position aside the power outlet trim cover.
11. Remove the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.
12. Release the 2 tabs and remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever housing.
13. Remove the center console side cover.
14. Remove the 2 nuts from the grommet and remove the selector lever cable.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Install the selector lever cable, position the grommet in place and install the 2 nuts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).
2. Install the center console side cover.
3. Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever housing.
4. Place the selector lever in REVERSE.
5. Install the selector lever cable end on the selector lever.
6. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
7. Position the power outlet trim cover in place and install the 2 fasteners.
8. Install the center console trim cover.
9. Install the selector lever trim ring.
All vehicles
10. Install the selector lever cable in the bracket.
11. Place the manual lever in DRIVE.
1 Rotate the manual lever clockwise until it stops.
2 Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise one detent.
12. Unlock the adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.
13. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual lever.
14. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever.
15. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
16. Connect the selector lever cable on the manual lever.
17. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs).
18. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs).
19. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.
20. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the air cleaner assembly.
21. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.
22. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.