Special Tools

J 36346 Fascia Retainer Remover

Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

Important: All shiftier cable and park lock cable clips are one time usage only. Any service repair requiring cables to be disconnected from the transaxle control cable bracket or shiftier assembly will require a cable clip replacement.

1. Move the control assembly into the N - Neutral position.

Important: Record all pre-set radio stations.

2. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
3. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
4. Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement .



5. Using the J 36346 or equivalent, disconnect the control cable from the control assembly lever.
6. Depress the control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the control assembly. Discard the clip.




Notice: The control cable must be disconnected from the transaxle range switch lever prior to disconnecting it from the control cable bracket. Otherwise damage to the manual shift shaft may result, requiring transaxle disassembly.

7. Using the J 36346 or equivalent, disconnect the control cable from the transaxle range switch lever.



8. Depress the control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the control cable bracket. Discard the clip.



9. Remove the control cable from the front of dash.



10. Remove the control cable grommet from the dash panel.
11. Remove the control cable from the vehicle.

1. Route the control cable through the cable bracket.



2. Secure the cable to the bracket with a new control cable retainer clip. An audible snap will be heard when properly installed.
3. With the transaxle range switch lever located in N  -  Neutral, snap the cable end fitting onto the ball stud of the lever. An audible snap will be heard when properly installed.



4. Route the cable and install to front of dash.



5. Secure the control cable grommet by pressing the cable into the pass-thru hole in the dash panel.



6. Make sure the control assembly is in the N - Neutral position.




Important: The secondary clip is not required for service. Make sure the shiftier cable is fully engaged into the shiftier control.

7. Connect the control cable to the control assembly. Secure with a new control cable retainer clip.
8. Install the control cable onto the control assembly lever.
9. Adjust the control cable assembly. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
10. Install the console. Refer to Console Replacement .
11. Install the battery tray bracket . Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
12. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .