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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Gear Shift Lever Assembly Support Bracket
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    IMPORTANT:

    Lubricate all of the moving parts of the linear shift assembly with synthetic grease.

  1. Install the gear shift lever assembly support bracket onto the steering column support assembly.
  2. Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

    Screw the 3 flat head tapping screws into the gear shift lever assembly.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the flat head tapping screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  3. Fig 2: Cable Shift Cam Assembly & Cam Bushing
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  4. Insert the cam bushing (2) into the cable shift cam assembly (1).
  5. Install the cable shift cam assembly (1) into the support bracket for the gear shift lever assembly.
  6. Screw the hexagon flange head bolt into the cable shift cam assembly (1).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the hexagon flange head bolt to 18 N.m (14 lb ft).

  7. Fig 3: Park Lock Cable Assembly
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  8. Install the park lock cable assembly onto the support bracket for the gear shift lever assembly.
  9. Screw the 3 oval head 6-lobed socket tapping screws into the shift gate and park lock cable assembly.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the oval head 6-lobed socket tapping screws to 6.5 N.m (58 lb in).

  10. Fig 4: Actuator Assembly & Shift Lever Clevis
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  11. Install the shift lever clevis (1) into the support bracket for the gear shift lever assembly.
  12. Install the ball actuator assembly (2) onto the gear shift lever assembly.
  13. Install the hexagon flange head bolt into the gear shift lever assembly.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the hexagon flange head bolt to 18 N.m (14 lb ft).

  14. To install the linear shift assembly as an assembly, proceed to the next step.
  15. Fig 5: Flat-Head 6-Lobed Socket Tap Screws & Linear Shift Assembly
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  16. Install the linear shift assembly and secure using 3 flat head 6 lobed socket tap screws.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the 3 flat head 6 lobed socket tap screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  17. Fig 6: View Of Park Position Switch Assembly
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  18. Install the park position switch to the linear shift assembly.
  19. Connect the automatic transmission shift lock control electrical connector to the park position switch assembly.
  20. Fig 7: Identifying Park Lock Cable At Ignition Lock Cylinder
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  21. Connect the park lock cable assembly (1) to the lock module assembly in the following way:
    1. Place the steering column lock cylinder set into the off position.
    2. Place the shift lever clevis into the park position.
    3. Press the locking tab on the end of the park lock cable assembly (1) into the slot in the lock module assembly.
  22. Fig 8: Adjusting Park Lock Cable
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  23. Adjust the park lock cable assembly.
    1. Use the shift lever clevis to put the column in the park position.
    2. Put the ignition switch in the off-lock position. Remove the key.
    3. Unlock the adjuster ring (1) on the park lock cable assembly with J 41396 .
    4. Pull on the cable until the park lock latch contacts the shift lever clevis. Release the cable.
    5. Lock the adjuster ring (1) securely in place on the park lock cable assembly with J 41396 .
  24. Inspect the park lock cable assembly.
    1. Put the lock cylinder in the off-lock position. The shift lever clevis should not be able to shift out of the park position.
    2. Turn the key to the run position and put the shift lever clevis in the neutral position.
    3. With the shift lever clevis in the neutral position the lock cylinder should not be able to go into the off-lock position.
    4. Put the shift lever clevis into the park position.
    5. Put the lock cylinder in the off-lock position and then remove the key.
  25. Install the electrical Automatic Transmission Shift lock Control Actuator. Refer to Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Actuator Replacement in Shift Lock Control.
  26. Install the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement - On Vehicle .
  27. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.