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Gear Shift Cable Adjustment

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  1. Remove the center floor console to gain access to the gear shift cable under the gear shift assembly. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
  2. Place the DDCT transaxle and the shift lever into PARK. (Engine should not be running.)
  3. Gently rock the vehicle to make sure the transmission park pawl is locked into the PARK annulus.
    Fig 1: Shift Cable Adjustment Screw
    GC0154889Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Loosen the cable adjustment screw, but don't remove it.
  5. The cable will settle into its natural position which should be near the center of the adjustment slot.
  6. Tighten the adjusting screw to 8 +/-1 Nm (70 in. lb.).
  7. Verify the shift lever can pull the transaxle out of PARK and into Reverse.
  8. Install the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, INSTALLATION .