Shift Lever: Removal

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.

Shift transfer case into 4L.
Raise vehicle.
Remove clip securing the transfer case shift cable to the shift cable support bracket and. See Fig 1 and Fig 2.

Disengage any additional shift cable routing clips, if necessary.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Shift Cables

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1 - TRANSFER CASE

2 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE

3 - TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE

4 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

5 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET

Fig 2: Transfer Case Shift Cable - Manual Transmission

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1 - TRANSFER CASE

2 - SHIFT CABLE

3 - MANUAL LEVER

Disengage the shift cable from the transfer case manual lever.
Lower vehicle.
Remove the floor console as necessary to access the shifter mechanism. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL)
Remove the nuts attaching lever assembly to floorpan and remove assembly and shift cable. See Fig 3.
Remove the shifter mechanism and cable assembly from the vehicle.

Fig 3: Transfer Case Shifter Assembly

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1 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY

2 - SHIFT CABLE

3 - FLOOR PAN