Shift Cable: Service and Repair

GEARSHIFT CABLE

REMOVAL
1. Shift transmission into PARK.
2. Remove shift lever bezel and necessary console parts for access to shift lever assembly.





3. Disconnect cable at shift lever (Fig. 155) and feed cable through dash panel opening to underside of vehicle.
4. Raise vehicle.
5. Disengage cable eyelet at transmission shift lever and removal cable from the mounting bracket. Then remove old cable from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Route cable through hole in dash panel. Fully seat cable grommet into dash panel.
2. Place the auto transmission manual shift control lever in "PARK" detent (rearmost) position and rotate prop shaft to ensure transmission is in PARK.
3. Snap the cable into the transmission bracket so the retaining clip is engaged and connect cable end fitting onto the manual control lever ball stud.
4. Place the floor shifter lever in PARK position.
5. Connect shift cable to shifter mechanism by snapping cable retaining ears into shifter bracket and press cable end fitting onto lever ball stud.
6. Snap the cable into the transmission bracket so the retaining ears are engaged and connect cable end fitting onto the manual control lever ball stud.
7. Adjust the shift mechanism.
8. Install any floor console components removed previously.