Gear selector cable — removal and installation

Withdrawal

1. Raise and support the vehicle. See Section 100-02 for more information.

2.

CAUTION: Excessive bending of the flexible exhaust pipe can damage it. Support the flexible exhaust pipe with a support clamp or a suitable cotter pin.

Support the flexible exhaust pipe with a suitable clamp.



3. Disconnect a receiving exhaust pipe and basic pillows.

• Discard the gasket as it is no longer needed.

4. Release the selector lever cable from the clip on the right side of the bracket.



5. Remove the wiring harness cover.




6. Remove the heat shield of the exhaust system.

• Release the gear selector cable.

7. Disconnect a cable from the lever of a choice of transfers.

• 1. Unlock the controller. To do this, turn the outer bushing of the gear selector cable.
• 2. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission range sensor bracket (TR).
• 3. Remove the gear selector cable from the bracket.

8. Lower the car.


9. Remove the floor console. See Section 501-12 for more information.

10. Remove the gear selector cable from the gear selector.

• 1. Move the gear selector to position "R".
• 2. Release the gear selector cable.
• 3. Release the outer bushing of the gear selector cable.

11. Remove the heater channel in the footwell.



12. Remove the lower trim panels of the center console (left side shown).

• Remove the screws.
• Release the clamp.

13. Remove the cover of the heater housing (right side shown).

• Release the four clips.
• Remove two screws.

14. Detach the floor covering and insulating material and place them aside (heat exchanger shown removed).



15. Connect an appropriate piece of string to the end of the gear selector cable on the side of the transaxle and attach it to the transaxle.

16. Remove the gear selector cable grommet.



17. Remove the gear selector cable.

• Pull the cable and cord through the floor panel.

Installation

1. Connect a cord to the gear selector cable on the transaxle side of the drive axle assembly.

2. Pull the selector lever cable through the floor panel.

3. Install the gear selector cable grommet.



4. Fix the insulating material and the flooring using adhesive tape (heat exchanger shown removed).



5. Install the heater body cover (right side shown).

• Install four clamps.
• Install two screws.

6. Install the center console lower trim panels (left side shown).

• Install the clamp.
• Screw in the screws.

7. Install the heater duct in the footwell.



8. Connect the gear selection cable to the gear selection lever.

• 1. Move the gear selector to position "R".
• 2. Lock the outer bushing of the selector lever cable.
• 3. Fix a cable of the lever of a choice of transfers.

9. Install the floor console. See Section 501-12 for more information.

10. Raise and support the vehicle. See Section 100-02 for more information.

11. Remove cord.

12. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever assembly.

• 1. Check the position of the gear selector cable.
• 2. Attach the selector lever cable to the transmission range sensor bracket (TR).
• Move the gear selector to position "D".
• 3. Lock the regulator assembly. To do this, turn the outer bushing of the gear selector cable.

13. Attach the gear selector cable to the right side of the bracket.



14. Install the exhaust system heat shield.



15. Install the wiring harness cover.



16.

NOTE: Install a new exhaust flange gasket.

Install the exhaust pipe supports and connect the exhaust pipe.



17. Remove the support collar.



18. Adjust the gear selector cable. For more information, refer to the Gear Selector Cable Adjustment chapter in this section.