Shift Cable Removal and Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repair or service.

3. Shift Cable (Shift Lever Side) - Remove
1.
Shift the transmission to R position/mode.
2.
Insert a 6.0 mm (0.236 in) pin (A) into the positioning holes (B).
NOTE: Use only a 6.0 mm (0.236 in) pin with no burrs.
3.
Remove the shift cable end nut (A).
4.
Expand the lock tab (A).
5.
Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise (B) until it stops, then remove the shift cable (C).
NOTE: Do not remove the shift cable by pulling the shift cable guide (D).
6.
Remove the shift cable end (A).

6. Shift Cable (Transmission Side) - Remove
1.
Remove the spring clip (A) and the control pin (B).
2.
Remove the shift cable bracket (C) and the shift cable end (D).
NOTE: Do not bend the shift cable excessively.

7. Heat Shield - Remove

8. Shift Cable - Remove
1.
Remove the shift cable bracket (A).
2.
Remove the shift cable grommet (B), and pull out the shift cable (C).
NOTE: Do not bend the shift cable excessively.


SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repair or service.

1. Shift Cable - Install
1.
Insert the shift cable (A) through the grommet hole (B), and install the shift cable grommet (C) in its hole.
NOTE: Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
2.
Install the shift cable bracket (A).

2. Heat Shield - Remove

3. Shift Cable (Transmission Side) - Install
1.
Apply molybdenum grease to the inner surface of the hole (A) in the shift cable end (B).
2.
Install the shift cable bracket (C) while installing the shift cable end to the control lever (D).
NOTE: Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
3.
Install the control pin (E).
4.
Insert the lock pin (F) in the direction shown through the control pin hole and out the opening (G) of the control lever so that the hooked end (H) of the lock pin locks into the control pin hole.

6. Shift Cable - Adjust
1.
Push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it.
NOTE: Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable.
2.
Pull the shift cable back one step from the P position so that the shift position is in R.
3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
4.
Check that the R indicator comes on.
5.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode or the ACCESSORY mode.

7. Shift Cable (Shift Lever Side) - Install
1.
Install the shift cable end (A) over the mounting stud (B) by aligning its square hole (C) with the square fitting (D) at the bottom of the stud.
2.
Install the socket holder (A), then rotate the socket holder retainer (B) clockwise (C) until it stops.
NOTE: Do not install the shift cable by holding the shift cable guide (D).
3.
Make sure that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B).
If the cable end is out of position with the mounting stud, remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket, then reinstall the cable end over the mounting stud before reinstalling the shift cable to the shift cable bracket. Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud with the shift cable installed on the shift cable bracket.
If the shift cable end does not ride at the bottom of the mounting stud, rotate the stud to align the square fitting with the hole.
4.
Install the shift cable end nut (A).
5.
Remove the 6.0 mm (0.236 in) pin (A) that was installed to hold the shift lever.

9. Shift Cable - After Install Check
1.
Start the engine.
NOTE: Check that the engine starts in P or N position/mode, and does not start in any other positions/modes.
2.
Check the shift lever operation.
3.
Move the shift lever through all positions/modes, and verify the transmission range switch matches with the A/T gear position indicator.
4.
Check that the back-up lights come on when the transmission is in R position/mode.
5.
Shift the transmission to P position/mode.
6.
Check that the shift lock works properly. Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases, and also check that the shift lever locks when it is shifted back to P position/mode.
7.
Make sure the vehicle is turned to the OFF (LOCK) mode with the shift lever is in P position/mode. If it does not, adjust the shift cable.