Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Column Shift

Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Column Shift









Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.





3. Remove the hood release cable lever.





4. Remove the instrument panel lower reinforcement panel.





5. NOTE: Steering wheel removed for clarity.

Unsnap and remove the upper steering column shroud from the lower shroud.





6. Remove the steering column lower shroud.

1. Remove the screws and the lower shroud.





7. NOTICE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the steering column selector lever arm and the steering column bracket.

Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column.

1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever arm.

2. Carefully lift the locking tab and disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column bracket.

3. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer.





8. Push the rubber grommet and selector lever cable down through the dash panel.





9. If equipped, remove the heat shield.





10. NOTICE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

Move the locking tab up and disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.





11. Remove the selector lever cable clip to release the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket.





12. Remove the bolts and the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.





Installation

1. Install the selector lever cable bracket and bolts onto the transmission.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





2. NOTICE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.

Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.





3. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector cable end is securely installed onto the manual control lever.

NOTE: Apply pressure to the selector lever cable end while connecting it to the manual control lever to make sure the selector lever has not moved out of the DRIVE position.

Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.

- Listen for the audible click.

- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever cable is securely installed.





4. Lock the selector lever cable lock tab.





5. NOTE: Install a new heat shield if it is loose on the cable.

If equipped, install the heat shield.





6. Push the selector lever cable and rubber grommet up through the dash panel.





7. NOTICE: To prevent cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the steering column selector lever arm and the steering column bracket.

Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column.

1. Connect the selector lever cable retainer.

2. Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column bracket.

- Listen for the audible click.

- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is securely installed.

3. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever arm.

- Listen for the audible click.

- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is securely installed.





8. Install the steering column upper and lower shrouds.

1. Install the screws and the lower shroud.





9. Install the instrument panel lower reinforcement panel.
- Tighten the screws to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





10. Install the hood release cable lever.
- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





11. Install the instrument panel lower finish panel.





12. Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment Adjustments.