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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Shift Cable Assembly Removed
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    IMPORTANT: Care should be used when the shift cable is guided between the brake lines and the torque tube to ensure the cable rod end guide tube is not pinched.
  1. Guide the shift cable assembly into the body tunnel.
  2. Position the foam spacer 2 above the fuel feed lines. DO NOT allow the foam spacer to come in contact with the fuel lines.
  3. Fig 2: Shift Control Cable Assembly
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  4. Place the cable assembly 5 into the funnel bracket 1 located behind the floor shift control.
  5. Install the retainer 4 into the cable assembly.
  6. Secure the cable assembly to the ball stud 3 on the floor shift control.
  7. Fig 3: Cable Housing (Rear Portion) To Tunnel Bracket Retainer Clip
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  8. Place the rear portion of the cable assembly 2 through the transmission bracket 3.
  9. Secure the cable assembly to the transmission bracket with the retainer 1.
  10. Fig 4: View Of Transmission Shift Control Cable & Transmission Shift Lever
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  11. Secure the cable assembly 1 to the ball stud on the transmission shift lever 2.
  12. With the shiftier and transmission in the NEUTRAL position, adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment .