Selector Lever Cable: Installation

All vehicles 

NOTE: Heater core and evaporator core housing removed for clarity.
Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable And Grommet On Floor Panel
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1. Position the selector lever cable in place, install the grommet on the floor panel and install the 2 nuts.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
2. Position the carpet back in place under the heater core and evaporator core housing.
   Fig 2: Positioning Carpet

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3. Install the LH floor vent and the 2 screws.
   Fig 3: Locating LH Floor Vent

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4. Install the selector lever. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER .
5. Position the selector lever cable bracket in place and install the 2 bolts.
   • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
   Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts And Selector Lever Cable Bracket

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6. Install the transmission fluid filler tube bolt.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
   Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Bolt

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7. Move the selector lever to the DRIVE position.
   Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever DRIVE Position

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8. Move the manual control lever to the DRIVE position.
   Fig 7: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Mark Lining With Manual Control Lever

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9. Unlock the selector lever cable end. Make sure that the selector lever cable end moves freely.
   Fig 8: Unlocking Selector Lever Cable End

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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.
10. 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 9: Selector Lever Cable And Selector Lever Cable Bracket

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11. Press the lock tab down to secure the cable end from moving.
    Fig 10: Pressing Lock Tab Down

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NOTE: Make sure selector lever cable alignment mark is in the correct position. Damage can occur to the selector lever cable if not aligned correctly.
Fig 11: Locating Selector Lever Cable Alignment Mark
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12. Install the selector lever cable in the retainer on the unibody and in the selector lever cable retaining bracket.
    1. Center the selector lever cable alignment mark with the selector lever retaining bracket.
    2. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable retaining bracket covering the selector lever cable alignment mark.
13. Install the exhaust heat shield and the 8 fasteners.
    Fig 12: Locating Exhaust Heat Shield Fasteners

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14. Connect the center exhaust hanger and remove the support wire.
    Fig 13: Locating Center Exhaust Hanger

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NOTE: Install a new exhaust flange gasket.
Fig 14: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Mounting Nuts And Support Isolators
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15. Attach the exhaust pipe support insulators and connect the front exhaust pipe.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
16. Remove the support wrap.
    Fig 15: Supporting Flexible Exhaust Pipe Using Suitable Wrap

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17. Position the ACL in place and tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp.
    • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
    Fig 16: Locating ACL Assembly Clamp

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NOTE: PZEV shown in the illustration, non-PZEV similar.
Fig 17: Locating Crankcase Ventilation Hose And Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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18. Connect the crankcase ventilation hose and connect the brake booster vacuum hose.

    PZEV 

19. Tighten the ACL inlet hose clamp.
    • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
    Fig 18: Locating Air Cleaner (ACL) Inlet Hose Clamp

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    Non-PZEV 

20. Install the 2 ACL bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    Fig 19: Locating Air Cleaner (ACL) Bolts

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    All vehicles 

NOTE: PZEV shown in the illustration, non-PZEV similar.
Fig 20: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
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21. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
22. Position the battery tray in place and install the 4 wiring harness retainers on the battery tray.
    Fig 21: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers On Battery Tray

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23. Position the battery tray on the studs and install the 3 battery tray nuts.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
      Fig 22: Locating Battery Tray Nuts

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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.
24. Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY CABLES article.