Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Shift the floor shift control to NEUTRAL.
If replacing a damaged cable, be sure that BOTH the floor shift control and the transmission are in NEUTRAL.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the intermediate exhaust pipe to gain access to the cable at the transmission control assembly. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement .
- Remove the driveline tunnel closeout panel. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Reinforcement Replacement .
- Using a large flat-bladed screwdriver, CAREFULLY release the shift control cable end clip (1) from the floor shift control arm stud.
- Remove the shift control cable (2) from the driveline tunnel bracket.
- Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, pry the cable retaining staple clip from the cable.
- Depress the cable retaining tabs.
- While depressing the tabs, push the tabs through the hole in the driveline tunnel bracket.
- Slide the cable out of the bracket slot.
- CAREFULLY release the shift control cable end clip (1) from the transmission shift lever stud.
- Remove the shift control cable (3) from the shift control cable bracket.
- Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, pry the shift cable retaining staple clip (2) from the cable.
- Depress the shift cable retaining tabs.
- While depressing the tabs, push the tabs through the hole in the shift cable bracket.
- Slide the cable out of the bracket slot.
NOTE:
Use care to not suddenly jerk the shift control cable during disassembly, the shift control cable rod end guide tubes are EXTREMELY INFLEXIBLE and capable of only a SLIGHT bend.