Tools Required

J 36346 Fascia Retainer Remover

Important: The shift control cable can be disassembled and removed as two independent sections when removal of the complete cable is not necessary, or the cable can remain together and be removed as one piece not requiring disassembly of the cable.

1. Set the parking brake.
2. Ensure that the shift control range select lever is in the park (P) position.



3. Remove the shift control cable retainer (2) from the cowl stud (1) near the brake master cylinder.



4. Pull back the spring loaded cover (2) to expose the cable adjustment lock (3).



5. Lift the cable adjustment lock (3) up to unlock both halves of the shift cable (1, 4).



6. Rotate the shift cable to expose the retaining clip (5).

It may be necessary to pull the transaxle end of the shift cable (4) out of the shift control end of the shift cable (1) to fully expose the retaining clip (5).




7. Remove the retaining clip (2) from the shift control cable (3).



8. Separate the shift control end of the cable (1) from the transaxle end of the cable (2).

Refer to the following steps to remove the shift control end (2) of the shift control cable.

1. Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.



2. Ensure that the shift control range select lever is in the park (P) position.



3. Using the J 36346 , disconnect the shift control cable from the shift control range select lever pin.
4. Depress the shift control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the shift control.



5. Remove the shift control cable grommet from the cowl.



6. Remove the shift control cable retainer (1) from the cowl stud (2) near the generator.



7. Remove the shift control cable retaining clips (2) from the cowl (1).
8. Note the shift control cable routing and remove the shift control cable from the vehicle.

Refer to the following steps to remove the transaxle end (1) of the shift control cable.

1. Using the J 36346 , disconnect the shift control cable (2) from the transaxle range switch lever (3).
2. Depress the shift control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the shift control cable (2) from the shift control cable bracket (1).
3. Note the shift control cable routing and remove the shift control cable from the vehicle.

Refer to the following steps to install the transaxle end (1) of the shift control cable.

Important: Ensure the shift control cable is routed exactly as originally positioned in the vehicle to avoid coming into contact with potential hazards such as hot, sharp, and moving objects.




1. Install the shift control cable (2) to the shift control cable bracket (1). Ensure the shift control cable retaining tabs fully engage the shift control cable bracket.
2. Connect the shift control cable (2) to the transaxle range switch lever (3).

Refer to the following steps to remove the shift control end (2) of the shift control cable.

Important: Ensure the shift control cable is routed exactly as originally positioned in the vehicle to avoid coming into contact with potential hazards such as hot, sharp, and moving objects.




1. Secure the shift control cable grommet by pressing the cable into the pass-thru hole in the cowl.



2. Ensure the shift control range select lever is in the park (P) position.



3. Install the shift control cable to the shift control.
4. Install the shift control cable onto the shift control range select lever pin.
5. Install the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.



6. Attach the shift control cable retainer (1) to the cowl stud (2) near the generator.



7. Install the shift control cable retaining clips (2) to the cowl (1).

1. Install the cable retaining clip (2).
2. Push the transaxle end of the shift control cable (4) into the shift control end of the shift control cable (1) until the cable retaining clip (5) is fully locked into the shift control cable groove (3).
3. Ensure that the shift control lever and the transaxle range select lever are both in the park (P) position.



4. Ensure the transaxle cable end (4) is not being held and that the spring is allowed to tension the cable.
5. Depress the cable adjustment lock (3) in order to lock both halves of the shift cable (1, 4).



6. Release the spring loaded cover (2) allowing it to cover the cable adjustment lock.



7. Install the shift control cable retainer (2) to the cowl stud (1) near the brake master cylinder.
8. Adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Shift Control Cable Adjustment .