Selector Lever Cable and Bracket - Column Shift: Installation

Install the selector lever cable bracket and bolts onto the transmission.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket

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Install the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector cable end is securely installed onto the manual control lever.

NOTE: Apply pressure to the selector lever cable end while connecting it to the manual control lever to make sure the selector lever has not moved out of the DRIVE position.

Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.
- Listen for the audible click.
- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever cable is securely installed.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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Lock the selector lever cable lock tab.

Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable Lock Tab
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NOTE: Install a new heat shield if it is loose on the cable.

Fig 5: Locating Heat Shield

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If equipped, install the heat shield.
Push the selector lever cable and rubber grommet up through the dash panel.

Fig 6: Locating Rubber Grommet And Selector Lever Cable
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NOTE: To prevent cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable assembly between the steering column selector lever arm and the steering column bracket.

Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column.
1. Connect the selector lever cable retainer.
2. Connect the selector lever cable onto the steering column bracket.
  - Listen for the audible click.
  - Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is securely installed.
3. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever arm.
  - Listen for the audible click.
  - Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is securely installed.
    
    Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable Retainer And Selector Lever Cable
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Install the steering column upper and lower shrouds.
1. Install the screws and the lower shroud.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Steering Column Lower Shroud And Screws
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Install the instrument panel lower reinforcement panel.
- Tighten the screws to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Reinforcement Panel Screws
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Install the hood release cable lever.
- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 10: Locating Hood Release Cable Lever Bolts
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Install the instrument panel lower finish panel.

Fig 11: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel Bolts
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Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT in this information.