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Gear Shift Cable: Installation

NOTE: The crossover and selector cables are manufactured as a cable "assembly" and cannot be serviced individually.
CAUTION: Gearshift cable bushings must not be lubricated or the bushings will swell and split.
  1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  2. Install cable assembly through floor pan opening and secure to floor pan with grommet plate and one screw. (Figure). Make sure the three grommet plate studs protrude through cable assembly and floor pan and tighten screw to 7 N.m (60 in. lbs.).
  3. Route transaxle end of cable assembly into engine compartment and over transaxle assembly.
  4. Install converter heat shield. (Figure).
  5. Lower vehicle.
  6. Install gearshift cables to mounting bracket and fasten with NEW clips. (Figure). Make sure clips are installed flush to bracket.
  7. Connect gearshift selector and crossover cable to shift levers at transaxle. (Figure).
  8. Install and tighten the three grommet plate-to-floor pan nuts to 6 N.m (50 in. lbs.).
  9. Install selector cable to shifter lever and secure cable to shifter bracket. Install clip. (Figure).
  10. Install crossover cable to shifter lever and secure cable to shifter bracket. Install clip. (Figure).
    NOTE: Only the crossover cable is adjustable. The selector cable does not have any adjustment capabilities.
  11. Adjust crossover cable as follows: 
    1. Loosen adjusting screw on crossover cable at shifter. (Fig 1).
    2. The gearshift mechanism and transaxle crossover lever are spring loaded and self centering. Alignment pins used in the past are not required anymore. Allow gearshift mechanism and transaxle crossover lever to relax in their neutral positions. To ensure the gearshift lever is in the proper position, place the shifter in 3rd or 4th gear if necessary. Torque adjustment screw to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.). Care must be taken to avoid moving the shift mechanism off-center during screw tightening.
    3. Perform functional check by shifting transaxle into all gears.
    Fig 1: Locating Crossover Cable Adjustment Screw
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  12. Install center console assembly. (Figure). Verify that boot is not pinched at console opening before tightening.
  13. Install knob/boot assembly to shifter lever, align knob to three o'clock position, push knob down to engage spring and rotate counterclockwise to secure. (Figure).
  14. Locate boot to console at forward tab and secure with retaining tabs.
  15. Return shifter boot to its original position (seated around knob lip).
  16. Install the air cleaner/throttle body assembly. (Figure) as follows:
    1. Connect the accelerator and speed control (if equipped) cables to the air cleaner/throttle body assembly.
    2. Install assembly into position, making sure the air cleaner locating slot is engaged to the battery bracket tab, and tighten fasteners to 14 N.m (120 in. lbs.).
    3. Verify throttle body duct is fully seated to intake manifold and tighten clamp to 5 N.m (40 in. lbs.).
    4. Connect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and Idle Air Control (IAC) connectors.
    5. Connect proportional purge solenoid (PPS) and crankcase vent hose from throttle body.
  17. Connect battery negative cable.
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