Selector Lever Cable: Removal
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- Prior to replacing the selector lever cable for a no start or a high shift effort concern, verify the selector lever cable-to-bracket clips are fully seated at the transmission and selector lever assembly. An unseated cable can cause selector lever cable binding and prevent the manual shaft from completely returning to the P position.
Torque
: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
- Remove the selector lever cable clip bolt.
- Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission.
- Remove the floor console. Refer to: Floor Console - Vehicles With: Center Armrest . Refer to: Floor Console - Vehicles Without: Center Armrest .
- Position the carpet aside.
- Remove the bolt and position the wiring harness retainer aside.
- Position the carpet aside.
- Remove the bolts and the bracket.
- Remove the nuts.
- Remove the selector lever cable clip bolt.
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NOTE: Do not pull or pry on the selector lever cable or the selector lever cable end may be damaged. Use a screwdriver and turn the screwdriver as shown to pry the cable end off the post as close to the post as possible.
Using a screwdriver, pry the selector lever cable end from the selector lever and disconnect the selector lever cable clip from the selector lever assembly.
- With the vehicle in N, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Remove the retainers and the splash shield.
- Remove the splash shield bolts.
- Remove the retainers and position the heat shield aside.
- Detach the selector lever cable from the retainer.
- Remove the selector lever cable.