42RLE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Cable-Gearshift: Removal

Fig 1: Disconnect Shift Cable

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1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

2 - SUPPORT BRACKET

3 - MANUAL LEVER

1. Shift transmission into PARK.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Disengage the gearshift cable (1) eyelet at transmission manual shift lever (3) and pull cable out of mounting bracket (2). See Fig 1.
   Fig 2: Gearshift Cable at Shifter Assembly

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   1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

   2 - CABLE RETAINER AND NOTCH

   3 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY PIN

   4 - SHIFT LEVER

   5 - ADJUSTMENT BOLT

4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the floor console. Refer to REMOVAL . as necessary to access the shift mechanism and cables.
6. If necessary, remove the bolts holding the shield, covering the gearshift and park lock cables, to the floorpan and remove the shield.
7. Remove the gearshift cable (1) from the shift lever pin (3). See Fig 2.
8. Remove the gearshift cable retainer (2) from the notch (2) in the shifter assembly.
   Fig 3: Gearshift Cable Grommet

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   1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

   2 - GROMMET

9. From under the hood, remove the shift cable grommet (2) from the dash panel. See Fig 3.
10. Remove gearshift cable (1) from vehicle.