Removal Procedure
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- Position the steering column shift lever to the park position.
- Remove the instrument panel knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Remove the driver's seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - FRONT BUCKET in Seats.
- Pull back the carpet and insulation around the driver's area.
- Remove the retainer securing the cable to the steering column.
- Remove the cable end from the steering column ball stud.
- Depress the tangs and remove the cable from the steering column bracket.
- Remove the bolt securing the cable support to the brace.
Important: Avoid unnecessary twisting/bending of the range selector cable when removing the cable from the support.
- Remove the range selector cable from the support.
- Remove the cable grommet from the floor panel.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the clips on the cable from the floor panel reinforcement.
- Ensure the transmission manual shaft is positioned in mechanical park.
- Remove the retainer that secures the cable to the bracket.
- Remove the cable clip on the transfer case, if equipped.
- Remove the range selector cable end (2) from the transmission range selector lever ball stud (1).
- Depress the tangs and remove the cable from the bracket.
- Lower the vehicle and ensure that the steering column shift lever is still in the park position.