Gearshift Cable: Installation
NOTE:
Take care not to damage the cable or sleeve by bending it excessively. Take care not to damage the cable boot.
NOTE:
Be extremely careful when running the rubber bellow for the cable through the hole in the firewall. The cable must not be damaged.
- Install the cable under the heater unit on left-hand side, down towards the hole. Feed a small amount of cable through the hole. See Figure . Locate the grommet on the studs. Install the nuts and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Feed the cable in from the inside. The cable must be routed past the steering gear and up to the transaxle bracket. Position the cable behind the steering gear and over the hydraulic pipes. See Fig 1 .
- Install the cable sleeve to the gear selector assembly. Install the cable to the gear selector and the catch. See Figure .
- Install the center console in reverse order of disassembly. See Figure .
- Install the gearshift cable on the transaxle. Move the gear selector to "P" position. Turn the lever on the transaxle to "P" position (the foremost position). See Fig 2 . Check that Park is engaged. Try to roll the car.
- Install the following:
- Lever on the gear shift linkage rod.
- Cable on the lever.
- Bolts for the bracket. See Figure . Tighten to specification.
- Check the shift positions. Turn ignition on. Shift the gear selector through all positions. Ensure that the letters and/or digits on the display on the combined instrument panel correspond to the shift positions on the top panel. See Fig 3 .
- Install the air cleaner housing assembly with the intake pipe and connector. See Figure . Install the front wheel.