For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the air filter housing.
- Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Place the shift control lever into N position.
- Remove the shift control cable retaining clip (1) and cable (2) from the shift control lever assembly.
- Disconnect the shift control cable from the selector lever.
- Disconnect the shift control cable from the control cable bracket by depressing the control cable retainer clip tabs and pulling up. Discard the clip.
- Remove the shift control cable from the dash panel.
- Remove the shift control cable from the vehicle.
Important: The shift control cable must be disconnected from the transmission range selector lever prior to disconnecting it from the control cable bracket. Otherwise, damage to the manual shift shaft may result, requiring transaxle disassembly.
Installation Procedure
- Route the shift control cable through the cable bracket.
- Secure the cable to the bracket with a new control cable retaining clip.
- With the selector lever in neutral (N), install the shift control cable end fitting onto the ball stud of the selector lever. An audible snap will be heard when the cable is properly installed.
- Secure the shift control cable grommet by pressing the cable into the pass-through hole in the dash panel.
- Ensure the shift control lever is in the neutral (N) position.
- Connect the shift control cable to the shift control lever assembly. Secure the cable with a new shift control cable retaining clip (1).
- Install the shift control cable (2) onto the shift control lever assembly.
- Adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.
- Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Install the air filter housing.
