Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement




Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Set the park brake and chock the wheels.

Danger: Always perform the High Voltage Disabling procedure prior to servicing any High Voltage component or connection. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.


The High Voltage Disabling procedure will perform the following tasks:


* Identify how to disable high voltage.

* Identify how to test for the presence of high voltage.

* Identify condition under which high voltage is always present and personal protection equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.


Failure to follow the procedures exactly as written may result in serious injury or death.


2. Disable the high voltage system. Refer to High Voltage Disabling High Voltage Disabling.




3. Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (1) from the transmission manual shift lever pin.




4. Press the locking tab (1) rearward in order to release the transmission range selector lever cable (2) from the cable bracket.
5. Remove the front floor console extension - left. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Left Side Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Left Side.




6. Press the locking tab (1) forward in order to release the transmission range selector lever cable (2) from the shift control base (4).
7. Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (3) from the transmission manual shift lever pin.
8. Remove the shift cable from shift control base.




9. Pull the insulation panel flap (1) down to gain access to the shift cable grommet.




10. Gently pry the grommet (1) out, then remove the shift cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the shift cable in the vehicle.




2. Install the shift cable grommet (1) into the panel.




3. Position the insulation panel flap (1) up to cover the shift cable grommet.
4. Position the shift cable in the shift control base.




5. Press the locking tab (1) rearward to retain the transmission range selector lever cable (2) in the shift control base (4).
6. Connect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (3) to the shift control shift lever pin.
7. Install the front floor console extension - left. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Left Side Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Left Side.




8. Install the transmission range selector lever cable (2) to the cable bracket (3).
9. Press the locking tab (1) forward in order to retain the transmission range selector lever cable (2) to the cable bracket (3).




10. Connect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (1) to the transmission manual shift lever pin.
11. Perform the range selector cable adjustment. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.
12. Enable the high voltage system. Refer to High Voltage Enabling High Voltage Enabling.