Shift Cable: Service and Repair

SHIFT CABLE
REPLACEMENT

WARNING:
- Make sure lifts, jacks and safety stands are placed properly, and hoist brackets are attached to the correct position on the engine.
- Apply parking brake, and block rear wheels so the vehicle will not roll off stands and fall on you while working under it.

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands.
2. Set parking brake, and block both rear wheels securely.
3. Shift the transmission into the EN position.
4. Remove the center console.
5. Shift the transmission into the [1] position.





6. Remove the self-locking nut and shift cable end collar, then remove the shift cable from the shift lever link.





7. Pull the carpet back to expose the H02S (sensor 2) connector. Disconnect the connector, then push it to outside.

NOTE: The H02S (sensor 2) connector is located under the passenger's seat.





8. Remove the H02S (sensor 2) harness cover, then remove the three way catalytic converter.
9. Remove the exhaust pipe A cover, then remove the exhaust pipe A.





10. Remove the heat shields.





11. Remove the shift cable bracket.





12. Remove the shift cable guide bracket.





13. Remove the shift cable cover mounting bolts.
14. Remove the A/T gear position switch harness clamp and the shift control solenoid valve/linear solenoid harness connector from the shift cable cover.
15. Remove the shift cable cover from the transmission housing.
16. Remove the shift cable holder with the shift cable from the shift cable holder base.
17. Remove the control lever from the control shaft, then remove the shift cable.
18. Remove the shift cable holder from the shift cable, then replace it with a new one.
19. Install the shift cable in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable when installing it.

20. Check the shift lever operation after installation.
21. If shift lever adjustment is required, remove the center console, and adjust the link adjuster.