Removal Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Range Selector Cable End At Transmission Range Selector Lever Ball Stud

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Apply the park brake.
Position the shift controller in the NEUTRAL position.
Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Disconnect the range selector cable (2) from the range selector lever ball stud (1).

Fig 2: View Of Positive Assurance Pin & Retainer

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Remove the positive assurance pin (2) from the bracket.
Remove the retainer (1) from the range selector cable and transmission bracket.
Depress the tangs and remove the range selector cable from the bracket.
Remove the transfer case shield, if equipped. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
- Transfer Case Shield Replacement in Transfer Case-NVG 233-NP1
- Transfer Case Shield Replacement in Transfer Case-NVG 236-NP8

Fig 3: View Of Range Selector Cable Grommet

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Push the range selector cable grommet up through the floor panel of the vehicle.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Full Length (Auto Trans)) or Console Replacement - Front Floor (Non-Full Length) or Console Replacement - Front Floor (Full-Length (Manual Trans)) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Remove the front mat and carpet. Refer to Mat/Carpet Replacement - Front Floor (Utility) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Ensure that the transmission is in the mechanical neutral position.

Fig 4: View Of Cable End At Controller

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Fig 5: View Of Cable Routing

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Remove the sound deadening material from the floor panel that covers the cable.
Pull the cable up through the opening in the floor panel and remove the cable from the vehicle.