Gearshift Mechanism: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative battery cable and isolate.

Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Gearshift Knob

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1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB

2 - SET SCREW

3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM

Remove gearshift bezel. See Fig 2. Disconnect range indicator lamp connector.

Fig 2: Gearshift Bezel

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1 - CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

2 - GEARSHIFT BEZEL

3 - LAMP CONNECTOR

Remove center console assembly. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Center Console Assembly

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1 - CENTER CONSOLE

2 - SCREW

3 - IF EQUIPPED

4 - IF EQUIPPED

5 - PARK BRAKE HANDLE

Loosen nut on shift cable adjust lever.
Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter cable core end from the shift lever pin. See Fig 4.

Using a flat blade pry tool, pry the cable conduit clip up from the shifter bracket. Pull up on the cable conduit and remove from bracket. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Gearshift Cable at Floor Shifter-Typical

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1 - CLIP

2 - CABLE

3 - CONDUIT BRACKET

4 - SHIFT PIN

Release interlock cable adjuster end by inserting pointed object into shift bracket to disengage lock. See Fig 5. Unsnap the shifter/ignition interlock cable adjuster end from the slot in the gearshift mechanism bracket and disconnect cable core from shifter assembly. See Fig 6.

Fig 5: Release Cable from Bracket at Retainer Lock
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1 - RELEASE CABLE HERE

Fig 6: Interlock Cable at Floor Shifter Assembly
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1 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY

2 - INTERLOCK CABLE
Disconnect Autostick connector (if equipped). See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Autostick Connector (if equipped)
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1 - AUTOSTICK CONNECTOR
Remove the five nuts at the base of the shifter assembly. Remove assembly from vehicle. See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Shifter Assembly

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1 - NUTS (5)

2 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY