Shift Cable

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire, 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the parking brake. Remove the console. See CONSOLE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Lift and unlock the shift cable retainers. See Fig 1 . Push the shifter neutral lock clip. See Fig 2 . Move the shifter slightly in order to center the lock clip. Ensure the transaxle is in Neutral. Press and lock the shift cable retainers. See Fig 3 . Pull the shifter neutral lock clip to its original position. Install the console.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable Retainers

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Fig 2: Identifying Neutral Lock Clip

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Fig 3: Locking Shift Cable Retainers

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