Fig. 3.88. Automatic transmission shift mechanism: 1 – steering column trim (with key locking mechanism); 2 – clamp (with key locking mechanism); 3 – clamp (with key locking mechanism); 4 – locking cable (with key locking mechanism); 5 – gear selection cable; 6 – throttle selector lever
The automatic transmission shift mechanism is shown in Fig. 3.88.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the battery and its tray.
Remove the air filter.
Remove the console.
Remove the instrument panel.
Remove the stability control module.
Fig. 3.89. Removing the air conditioning control unit: 1- air damper control cables; 2 – air conditioning unit
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Remove the air conditioning control unit (Fig. 3.89).
Remove the rear air duct.
Remove the steering column trim.
Disconnect the clamps and remove the lock cable and gear selector cable.
Note: Perform installation in the order shown in Figure 3.88. Specific removal and installation procedures are described later in this section.
Fig. 3.90. Gear selection cable installation diagram
To install the gear selector cable, you must first install it on the bracket as shown in Figure 3.90.
Before replacing the gear selector cable, check that the selector lever is in position P.
Fig. 3.91. Locking the gear selection cable retainer (from the selector lever side)
Lock the gear selector cable lock (from the selector lever side) in the order shown in Figure 3.91.
Fig. 3.92. Checking the manual shift shaft
Check that the manual shift shaft is in position P (Fig. 3.92).
Caution! When installing the gear selector cable, keep it straight. Bending the gear selector cable as shown in Figure 3.92 will damage the cable, which may cause the cable to become loose when shifting.
Fig. 3.93. Correct installation of the selector lever on the manual shift shaft lever
Note: Install the selector lever onto the manual shift shaft lever so that the spring on the gear selector cable end faces the front of the vehicle (Fig. 3.93).
Install the selector lever onto the manual shift shaft lever so that the gear selector cable is not loaded.
Make sure the end of the manual shift shaft lever comes out of the gear selector cable end.
Install the gear selector cable into the bracket.