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Shift Cable: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the shift select cable from the Throttle Valve (T.V.) cable guide bracket. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  2. Remove 6 bolts and the left splash shield from the vehicle. Remove the nut, lock washer, and the shift select cable (1) from the manual lever (2). Lower the vehicle. See Figure .
  3. Remove the E-clip and remove the shift select cable from the shift select cable bracket. Remove the 2 bolts and the outer shift select cable grommet retainer from the bulkhead.
  4. Remove the rack and pinion and the upper power steering hose. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate POWER RACK & PINION article in STEERING.
  5. Remove the heat shield. Remove the center console. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEMS article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
  6. Remove the shift select cable (2) from the gearshift lever assembly. See Figure . Remove the shift select cable (1) from the manual selector base (2). See Figure . Remove the carpet retainer from the carpet retaining bracket (1) and pull back the carpet (2) from the floor under the instrument panel compartment.
  7. Remove the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). See appropriate REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
  8. Remove 2 bolts (1) from the inner shift select cable grommet retainer (2). See Figure . Remove the shift select cable from the vehicle through passenger compartment side of bulkhead. Inspect the shift select cable for kinks, fraying, or excessive wear. Replace as necessary.
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