Shift Cable: Service and Repair

TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

COMPONENTS (Part 1):

COMPONENTS (Part 2):

COMPONENTS (Part 3):

COMPONENTS (Part 4):

REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUBASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUBASSEMBLY





7. DISCONNECT SHIFT CABLE GROMMET RETAINER NO.2
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the shift cable grommet retainer No.2.





8. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT
(a) Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
(b) Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.





(c) Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.





(d) Disconnect the control cable from the control cable clamp.





(e) Disconnect the floor shift cable from the transmission floor shift assembly.
(f) Pull out the control cable from the body.
(g) Remove the shift cable grommet retainer No. 2.

ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) When shifting from the P to the R position only with the ignition switch on and brake pedal depressed, make sure that the shift lever moves smoothly and moves correctly into position.
(b) Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting from the N to the D position and moves rearward when shifting to the R position.
If operation cannot be as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly and check the shift lever assembly installation condition.





2. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) Loosen the nut on the control shaft lever.





(b) Push the control shaft fully downward.
(c) Return the control shaft lever 2 notches to the N position.
(d) While pushing the control cable end up with the shift lever in the N position, install it to the control shaft lever with the nut (Procedure "A").
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE:
^ If the control cable end is excessively pushed up, the shift lever can not be adjusted.
^ When tightening the nut, confirm that the control cable is properly stretched.

(e) Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when moving the lever from the N to D position and moves rearward when moving it to the R position.
If it becomes hard to move the shift lever, perform again (See procedure "A").

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT
(a) Put in the control cable to the body.
(b) Install the shift cable grommet retainer No.2 to the floor shift cable.
(c) Install the floor shift cable as shown in the illustration.

HINT:
^ Install it with the uneven surface facing up.
^ Securely engage the claws.





(d) Connect the control cable to the control cable clamp.





(e) Connect the control cable with a new clip to the bracket.





(f) Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with the nut.





2. INSTALL SHIFT CABLE GROMMET RETAINER NO.2
(a) Install the shift cable grommet retainer No.2 with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
3. INSTALL CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
5. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
6. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
7. INSTALL INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUBASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
9. INSTALL BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION Initialization