Shift Cable: Service and Repair
Shift Cable Replacement1. Raise the front of the vehicle, or lift the vehicle up, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the dashboard center lower cover and dashboard center panel.
3. Shift the shift lever into the R position.
4. Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).
5. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle (D) with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (E), 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.
6. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B).
7. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the guide tab (C) on the socket holder will be perpendicular to the opening (D) of the socket holder bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the socket holder bracket.
8. Remove the shift cable bracket (A) and grommet (B), and pull out the shift cable (C).
9. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A).
10. Remove the spring clip (B) and the control pin (C), then separate the shift cable end (D) from the control lever (E).
11. Install the new shift cable through the grommet hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
12. Install the shift cable bracket on the body, and install the grommet in its hole.
13. Install selector control lever on the selector control shaft. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
14. Verify that the transmission is in the R position at the selector control lever.
15. Install the lock bolt and a new lock washer. Bend the lock washer tab against the bolt head.
16. Install the shift cable cover, and secure the shift cable holder on the shift cable cover.
17. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the R position indicator comes on.
18. If necessary, push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift cable is in the R position. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable.
19. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
20. Insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever bracket base and through the positioning hole on the shift lever. The shift lever is secured in the R position.
21. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to place the guide tab (C) on the holder will be perpendicular to the opening (D) in the socket holder bracket (E). Align the holder with the opening in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the holder a quarter turn until the holder lock (F) stops at the projection (G) to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (H).
22. Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.
23. Install the new shift cable lock (A) to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then push the lock tab (B) up until it stops to lock the joint.
24. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
25. Move the shift lever to each position, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
26. Install the dashboard center lower cover and dashboard center panel.