Shift Lever: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Route the shift cable through the opening in the floor pan.
- Position the shift mechanism over the shifter retaining studs on the floor pan.
- Install the nuts to hold the shifter mechanism to the floor pan. Tighten the nuts to 11.86 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
- Install any floor console components previously removed. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION)
- Verify that the floor shifter is in the 4L position.
- Raise vehicle.
- Route the shift cable through the opening in the shift cable support bracket.
- Install the cable and a new spring clip into the slot in the support bracket.
- Install any additional routing clips on the shift cable.
- Verify that the transfer case is in the 4L position. The 4L position for the transfer case is with the manual lever to the full rearward position.
- Attach the shift cable to the transfer case manual lever.
- Lower vehicle and check for proper transfer case shifter operation.