Gear Shift Cable: Installation

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.).
Route transaxle end of cable assembly into engine compartment and over transaxle assembly.
Install catalytic converter heat shield (Figure).
Install gear shift cable to bracket and connect to shift lever (Figure).
Lower vehicle.
Install and tighten the three grommet plate-to-floor pan nuts. Tighten to 6 N.m (50 in. lbs.) torque.
Connect gearshift cable to shifter assembly as shown in (Figure).
Install shifter bezel (Figure).
Adjust gearshift cable as follows:
1. Place gearshift lever in the PARK (P) position.
2. Loosen shift cable adjustment screw (Fig 1).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Gearshift Cable Adjustment Screw
  Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
3. Verify transaxle is in the PARK (P) position and the shifter lever is in gated PARK.
4. Tighten shift cable adjustment screw to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.) torque.
Install battery tray (Figure).
Install battery and hold down clamp (Figure).
Install the air cleaner assembly (Figure).
Install center console assembly (Figure).
Install gearshift knob and tighten set screw to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.) torque (Figure).
Connect battery cables.
Verify that engine starter operates in both PARK (P) and NEUTRAL (N). Starter should not operate in any other gear position.