Shift Cable: Service and Repair

TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (ATM)
REPLACEMENT
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH
7. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH
10. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO.1
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO.2
13. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY
15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY CENTER
16. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY





a. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
b. Disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the control shaft lever.





c. Remove the clip and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the control cable bracket.





d. Disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control cable bracket No.2.





e. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the vehicle.





f. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the cable end from the shift lever assembly.
g. Using a small screwdriver, disconnect the cable outer of transmission control cable assembly from the shift lever assembly.
h. Pull out the control cable from the vehicle.
17. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
a. Pull in the control cable to the body.





b. Install the cable end, as shown in the illustration.





c. When installing the transmission control cable assembly on the shift lever plate, place the projection of the shift cable downward to fit in the groove of the shift lever plate (FIG. 2).
Confirm that the spring in the shift cable outer has moved to the position (FIG. 3) shown in the illustration.
Confirm that the shift cable is installed on the shift lever plate properly.

NOTICE:
^ To prevent torsion of the inner cable, the projection on the eye end should face rear.
^ Push the cable end to the bottom of the pin.





d. Install the transmission control cable assembly and 2 nuts.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)





e. Connect the transmission control cable assembly to the transmission control cable bracket No.2.





f. Temporarily install the transmission control cable assembly to the control shaft lever with the nut.





g. Install the transmission control cable assembly and clip to the bracket.
18. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY CENTER
19. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY
20. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
21. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
22. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION