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Gearshift Cable: Installation

  1. Install cable assembly through floor pan opening and secure to floor pan with grommet plate and one screw. Make sure the three grommet plate studs protrude through cable assembly and floor pan and tighten screw to 60 INCH Lbs. (7 N.m). See Figure .
  2. Route transaxle end of cable assembly into engine compartment and over transaxle assembly.
  3. Install catalytic converter heat shield. See Figure .
  4. Install gear shift cable to bracket and connect to shift lever. See Figure .
  5. Lower vehicle.
  6. Install and tighten the three grommet plate-to-floor pan nuts. Tighten to 50 INCH. Lbs (6 N.m) torque.
  7. Connect gearshift cable to shifter assembly. See Figure .
  8. Install shifter bezel. See Figure .
  9. Adjust gearshift cable as follows:
    1. Place gearshift lever in the "PARK" (P) position.
    2. Loosen shift cable adjustment screw.
    3. Verify transaxle is in the "PARK" (P) position and the shifter lever is in gated "PARK".
    4. Tighten shift cable adjustment screw to 70 INCH Lbs. (8 N.m) torque.
  10. Install battery tray. See Figure .
  11. Install battery and hold down clamp. See Figure .
  12. Install the air cleaner assembly. See Figure .
  13. Install center console assembly. See Figure .
  14. Install gearshift knob and tighten set screw to 17 INCH Lbs. (2 N.m) torque. See Figure .
  15. Connect battery cables.
  16. Verify that engine starter operates in both "PARK" (P) and "NEUTRAL" (N). Starter should not operate in any other gear position.