Shift Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the park brake and chock the wheels. Fully lift the retainer from the shift cable mechanism. See Fig 1 .
Disconnect the shift cable terminal from the transaxle manual shift lever pin. See Fig 2 . Press the locking tabs inward in order to release the shift cable from the bracket.
Remove the left console trim panel. See appropriate SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEMS article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. Remove the console trim plate. Remove the shift cable from the shift lever pin. Pull the lock release and remove the transaxle range selector cable (1) from the console. See Fig 3 .
Remove the cable from the vehicle. See Fig 4 . Remove the shift cable through the hole in the cowl.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Shift Cable Retainer At Transaxle

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Shift Cable At Transaxle

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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Shift Cable At Shift Lever

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Fig 4: Removing & Installing Shift Cable

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