Shift Cable: Service and Repair

A/T Shift Cable Replacement

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block rear wheels, and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.

2. Remove the center console. Center Console Removal/Installation

3. Move the shift lever to R.

4. Pry the socket holder lock (A) up using a screwdriver.






5. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.






6. Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise, push it against the socket holder bracket (B), then slide the socket holder to remove the shift cable (C) from the bracket.






7. Remove the shift cable cover (A), and remove the three bolts securing the shift cable holder (B).

8. Pry up the lock tab of the lock washer (C), and remove the lock bolt (D) and the lock washer, then separate the shift cable (E) from the selector control shaft (F). Do not bend the shift cable excessively.






9. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A) and the grommet (B).

10. Remove the shift cable grommet, and pull out the shift cable (C).

11. Insert a new shift cable through the grommet hole (D), and install the grommet in its hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.

12. Secure the shift cable bracket and the grommet with the nuts.

13. Make sure that the transmission is in the R position at the selector control shaft.






14. Install the control lever (A) over the selector control shaft (B).

15. Install the shift cable holder (C) on the holder bracket (D), and tighten the bolts loosely. Tighten the bolts (E) in the lateral position to the specified torque, then tighten the bolt (F) in the vertical position.

16. Secure the control lever with a new lock washer (G) and the lock bolt (H), then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head.

17. Install the shift cable cover (I).

18. Install the shift cable on the shift lever, and adjust the cable. Adjustments