Shift Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove shift knob, console, bezel assembly, control cable clip, and cable pin.

Shift Cable:

2. Disengage rubber grommet from floorpan by pushing it toward engine compartment.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove retaining nut and control cable assembly from transaxle lever.
5. Remove control cable assembly bracket bolts.
6. Pull cable through floorpan.

INSTALLATION
1. Feed round end of control cable assembly through floorpan.
2. Press rubber boot on control cable assembly into body panel opening.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Position control cable assembly in selector lever housing assembly. Install spring clip.
5. Install bushing and control cable assembly on selector lever and housing assembly shaft.
6. Install bezel assembly, console and shift knob as outlined.
7. Position selector lever in DRIVE position. The selector lever must be held in this position during attachment of the other end of control cable assembly.
8. Raise vehicle.

Transaxle Assembly:

9. Position control cable bracket on retainer bracket. Secure with two bolts. Tighten to 20-34 Nm (15-25 ft lb).
10. Shift transaxle lever into DRIVE position, second detent from full rearward position.
11. Place cable end on transaxle manual lever stud, using care to align flats on stud with slot in cable. Start attaching nut.
12. Make sure selector lever has not moved from DRIVE detent, then tighten nut to 14-27 Nm (10-20 ft lb).
13. Lower vehicle. Check transaxle operation in each selector lever detent position. Ensure park mechanism and neutral start switch function properly.