Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Column Shift: Installation

Install the selector lever cable bracket and bolts onto the transmission.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Clip

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Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud.

NOTE: Apply pressure to the selector lever cable end while connecting it to the manual control lever to make sure the selector lever has not moved out of the DRIVE position.

Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever ball stud.
- Listen for the audible click.
- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever cable is correctly installed.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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Lock the selector lever cable lock tab.

Fig 4: Locking Selector Lever Cable Lock Tab
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NOTE: Install a new heat shield if it is loose on the cable.

Fig 5: Locating Heat Shield

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If equipped, install the heat shield.
Push the selector lever cable and rubber grommet up through the dash panel.

Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable Rubber Grommet
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NOTE: To prevent cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the steering column selector lever arm and the steering column bracket.

Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column.
1. Connect the selector lever cable retainer.
2. Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column bracket.
  - Listen for the audible click.
  - Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is correctly installed.
1. 5. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever arm ball stud.
  - Listen for the audible click.
  - Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is correctly installed.
    
    Fig 7: Connecting Selector Lever Cable Onto Selector Lever Arm Ball Stud
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Install the steering column lower shroud.
1. Install the screws and the lower shroud.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Lower Shroud Screws
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Install the instrument panel lower reinforcement panel.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Reinforcement Panel With Nuts
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Install the hood release cable lever.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 10: Locating Hood Release Cable Lever Bolts
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Install the instrument panel lower finish panel.

Fig 11: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel
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Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT .