Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Fig. 8 Shift Select Cable Assembly.:

Fig. 9 Shift Select Cable Installation.:

REPLACE
1. Remove two selector lever knob to selector lever attaching screws.
2. Remove six center console attaching screws, then the center console.
3. Remove manual selector cover lamp bulb socket from selector cover, Fig. 8.
4. Remove four selector cover to selector lever attaching screws.
5. Remove retainer clip, clevis pin and shift select cable from selector lever.
6. Remove front carpet retainers, then pull back carpet.
7. Remove retaining clip and shift select cable from transaxle retaining bracket.
8. Remove nut, then disconnect shift select cable from manual shift lever.
9. Remove two bolts from bulkhead grommet, then pull shift select cable out of bulkhead from engine compartment side of bulkhead.
10. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Tighten bulkhead grommet bolts to specification.
b. After connecting shift select cable to transaxle retaining bracket, tighten adjustment nut "A by hand until it contacts shift select cable joint, Fig. 9.
c. Using an open end wrench, tighten adjustment nut "B until it is jammed against manual shift select cable joint.
d. Apply lithium grease to shift select cable clevis pin.