Selector Lever Cable: Installation

NOTE: Heater core and evaporator core housing removed for clarity.

Position the selector lever cable in place, install the grommet on the floor panel and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable And Nuts
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Position the carpet back in place under the heater core and evaporator core housing.

Fig 2: Positioning Carpet Back In Heater Core And Evaporator Core Housing
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Install the heater core housing cover.
- Install the 4 clips.
- Install the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Heater Core Housing Cover Screws And Clips
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Attach the selector lever cable to the selector lever.
1. Shift the selector lever to PARK.
2. Clip the selector lever cable.
3. Clip the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Attaching Selector Lever Cable To Selector Lever
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Move the selector lever to the DRIVE position.

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever To DRIVE Position
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Move the manual control lever to the DRIVE position.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Range Sensor Mark
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Unlock the selector lever cable end. Make sure that the selector lever cable end moves freely.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End Moves Freely
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NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.

Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
1. Connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket.
2. Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever
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Press the lock tab down to secure the cable end from moving.

Fig 9: Pressing Lock Tab Down To Selector Lever Cable End
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Install the selector lever cable in the retainer on the unibody.

Fig 10: Locating Selector Lever Cable From Retainer On Unibody
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Install the exhaust heat shield and the 8 fasteners.

Fig 11: Locating Fasteners And Exhaust Heat Shield
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Connect the center exhaust hanger isolator and remove the support wire.

Fig 12: Locating Center Exhaust Hanger Isolator And Exhaust With Wire
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NOTE: Install a new exhaust flange gasket.

Attach the exhaust hanger isolators and connect the front exhaust pipe.
- Tighten to 47 N.m (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 13: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe And Exhaust Hanger Isolators
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Remove the support wrap.

Fig 14: Locating Flexible Exhaust Pipe
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Install the ACL and outlet pipe assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven to relearn the strategy.

Install the battery tray and battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .