Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement New Cable Installation Only

Caution: Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Caution in the Preface section.

1. Set the parking brake.
2. Block the wheels.
3. Place the transaxle in the Neutral position.
4. Place the shift control in the Neutral position.
5. Before connecting the two cable sections to each other, connect each cable section to the following components:

•	The automatic transaxle range selector lever and shift cable bracket

•	The column or the console shift control and retainer or wiring harness clip




6. Insert the metal end fitting of the shift control cable into the transaxle cable end.
7. Use the molded end fittings in order to push the metal end fitting of the shift control cable and the transaxle cable end together until the metal post snaps into place.



8. Depress the adjuster clip once. This mobilizes the adjuster housing toward the transaxle end fitting.
9. Line up the end fittings and slide the fittings together until you feel the parts cam together and lock.
10. Depress the adjuster clip completely. This locks the cable into its adjusted service position.
11. Pull the conduit in the opposite direction. This will assure full system adjustment of the shift cable.



12. Fully engage the conduit.




Important: The horseshoe clip is not fully engaged if the tab is not flush.

13. Install the shift cable retainer and the wiring harness clip or the wiring harness strap.

Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement At PNP Switch

Caution: Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Caution in the Preface section.

1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement with 3.1L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.
2. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the wiring harness clip or strap.



3. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector lever.



4. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.
5. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the console shift control or the column shift control. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .
6. Pull the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the dash from the engine compartment side.

Caution: Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Caution in the Preface section.

1. Insert the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the dash from the engine compartment side.



2. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.



3. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the automatic transaxle range selector lever.
4. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the wiring harness clip or strap.
5. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the console shift control. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .
6. Adjust the automatic transaxle range selector cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement and/or Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment .
7. Install the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement with 3.1L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement with 3.8L in Engine Controls.

Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement At Console Shift

Caution: Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Caution in the Preface section.

1. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from wiring harness clip(s) or retainer(s) in the engine compartment.
2. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument panel, Gauges and Console.
3. Pull the carpet back to expose the automatic transaxle range selector cable. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim
4. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from retaining clip(s) or retainer(s) in the passenger compartment.



5. Disengage the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer to the console shift control.



6. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer from the console shift control.



7. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the console shift control.



8. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.
9. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the PNP switch. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .

Caution: Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Caution in the Preface section.

1. Properly route and position the automatic transaxle range selector cable.



2. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.
3. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the PNP switch. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .



4. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the console shift control bracket.



5. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the console shift control.



6. Engage the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer to the console shift control.
7. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to retaining clip(s) or retainer(s) in the passenger compartment.
8. Install the carpet into position. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument panel, Gauges and Console.



10. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to wiring harness clip(s) or retainer(s) in the engine compartment.
11. Adjust the automatic transaxle range selector cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement and/or Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment .