Gear Shift Cable: Removal

NOTE: The crossover and selector cables are manufactured as a cable "assembly" and cannot be serviced individually.

Raise hood and disconnect battery negative cable.
Disengage gearshift boot from center console.
Push down on knob and rotate clockwise to remove gearshift boot/knob assembly. (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Gearshift Knob/Boot
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Remove the center console assembly as shown in (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Center Console
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Remove crossover cable retaining clip and disconnect from shift lever. (Fig 3).

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Crossover Cable At Shifter Assembly
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Remove selector cable retaining clip and disconnect from shift lever. (Fig 4).

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Selector Cable At Shifter Assembly
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Remove three grommet plate-to-floor pan attaching nuts. (Fig 3).
Remove air cleaner/throttle body assembly as follows: (Fig 5)
1. Disconnect proportional purge solenoid (PPS) and crankcase vent hose from throttle body.
2. Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and Idle Air Control (IAC) connectors.
3. Disconnect throttle body air duct from intake manifold.
4. Remove mounting bolt and nut. (Fig 5) and partially remove air cleaner assembly.
5. Disconnect accelerator and speed control (if equipped) cables after the assembly. is removed from position. Remove air cleaner assembly from vehicle.
  
  Fig 5: Removing/Installing Air Cleaner Assembly
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Disconnect cables from the shift levers at the transaxle. (Fig 6).

Fig 6: Disconnecting/Reconnecting Shift Cables At Transaxle
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CAUTION: Pry up with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging cable isolator bushings.

Remove cable retaining clips and remove cables from bracket. (Fig 6).
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove converter heat shield. (Fig 7).

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Converter Heat Shield
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Remove remaining grommet plate-to-floor pan screw. (Fig 8).
Remove cable assembly from vehicle.

Fig 8: Removing/Installing Shift Cable Assembly At Floor Pan
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