Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Selector Lever Cable and Bracket

Torqshift(R)









Torqshift(R)6









Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the steering column shrouds. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Steering Column Shroud.

3. Position the selector lever into the DRIVE position.

4. NOTICE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the selector lever mechanism and the steering column bracket.

Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column.

1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever mechanism.

2. Carefully lift the locking tab and disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column bracket.

3. Disconnect the selector lever cable retainer.





5. Detach the cable pin-type retainer from the floor pan.





6. Push the rubber grommet and selector lever cable through the floor pan.





7. NOTICE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.





8. Remove and discard the selector lever cable retaining clip.
- Lift the lock tabs on the retaining clip arms to release the clip. Pull the clip and selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket.





9. Remove the selector lever cable.

10. NOTE: 6.2L (2V) shown, 6.8L (3V) and 6.7L Diesel similar.

Detach the fuel line bracket and wiring harness pin-type retainers from selector lever cable bracket.





11. Remove the selector lever cable bracket bolts and the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.





Installation

1. Install the selector lever cable bracket and the selector lever cable bracket bolts onto the transmission.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





2. Attach the fuel line bracket and wiring harness pin-type retainers to the selector lever cable bracket.





3. Move the manual control lever all the way forward into the LOW position, then move it 3 detents rearward.





4. 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 bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket.

Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and install a new retaining clip.





5. Push the rubber grommet and selector lever cable up through the floor pan.





6. Attach the cable pin-type retainer to the floor pan.





7. 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 bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the 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.

3. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever mechanism.
- Listen for the audible click.

- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is correctly installed.





8. Install the steering column shrouds. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Steering Column Shroud.

9. Connect the selector lever cable onto the manual control lever.





10. Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.