Shift Cable Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the parking brake.
Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
Lift and unlock the shift cable retainers.

Fig 1: View Of Shift Cable Retainers
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Push the shifter neutral lock clip. Move the shifter slightly in order to center the lock clip.

Fig 2: Aligning Shifter Neutral Lock Clip
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Ensure that the transmission is in neutral.
Press and lock the shift cable retainers.

Fig 3: Locating Shift Cable Retainers
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Pull the shifter neutral lock clip to its original position.

Fig 4: Aligning Shifter Neutral Lock Clip
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Install the console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.