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Shift Control Cable: Installation

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  1. Install the cable through the cowl and carpet. Install the cable grommet and the bolts in the cowl. Tighten the grommet bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  2. Install the cable (4) at the shift control assembly (3). See Fig 2.
  3. Install shift control cable onto floor shift control. See Fig 3.
  4. Install the cable at the transaxle cable brackets (1). Install the cable at the transaxle selector lever (2). See Fig 2.
  5. Adjust the cable. See SHIFT CONTROL CABLE  under ADJUSTMENTS.
  6. Install the center console. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEMS article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable Components At Transaxle
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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Cable At Transaxle Bracket
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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Cable Retainer Clip At Floor Shift Control
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