Shift Cable: Service and Repair
Shift Cable Replacement1. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is supported securely.
2. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover.
3. Remove the steering column covers, and lower the steering column.
4. Shift the transmission into the R position.
5. Slide the lock tab (A) on the shift cable end holder (B) toward the shift cable socket holder.
6. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (D), and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
7. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B).
8. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the socket holder bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the socket holder bracket.
9. Get the customer's radio (and navigation) anti-theft codes, and write down the radio presets.
10. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery, then disconnect the positive terminal.
11. Remove the battery hold-down bracket, and remove the battery and battery tray.
12. Remove the intake manifold cover, intake air duct, resonator, and air cleaner housing.
13. Remove the battery base and battery base bracket.
14. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A).
15. Remove the spring clip/washer (B) and control pin (C), then separate the shift cable end (D) from the control lever (E).
16. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A).
17. Remove the shift cable grommet (B), and pull out the shift cable.
18. Insert the new shift cable through the grommet hole, and install the grommet in its hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
19. Secure the shift cable bracket with the nuts.
20. Attach the shift cable end to the control lever, then insert the control pin into the control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin With the spring clip/washer.
21. Secure the shift cable bracket with the nuts on the transmission housing.
22. Verify that the transmission is in the R position at the control lever on the transmission range switch.
23. If necessary, push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) and damper (C) to adjust the shift cable.
24. Place the shift lever in the R position, then insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 inch) pin (A) through the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever link, and into the positioning hole on the shift lever bracket. The shift lever (C) is secured in the R position.
25. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to place the tab (C) on the holder opposite to the opening (D) in the socket holder bracket (E). Align the holder with the opening (F) in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the holder a quarter turn until the holder lock (G) stops at the projection (H) to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (I) and damper (J).
26. Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.
27. Install the new shift cable lock (A) to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then slide the lock tab (B) toward the shift lever link until it stops to lock the joint (C).
28. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 inch) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
29. Install the battery base bracket and battery base.
30. Install the air cleaner housing, resonator, intake air duct, and intake manifold cover.
31. Install the battery tray, battery, and battery hold down bracket, then connect the battery terminals.
32. Move the shift lever to each position, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
33. Allow the all wheels to rotate freely.
34. Start the engine, and check the shift lever operation in all gears.
35. Push the shift lock release, and verify that the shift lever releases.
36. Install the steering column covers.
37. Install the driver's dashboard lower cover.
38. Enter the radio and navigation anti-theft codes, then enter the radio presets, and set the clock.
39. Do the power window control unit reset procedure.