Gearshift Cable: Removal

Fig 1: Gearshift Cable at Transaxle

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SCREW

2 - CABLE

3 - TRANSAXLE

4 - SHIFT LEVER

Place transaxle in PARK.
Disconnect battery negative cable at left strut tower.
Remove air cleaner assembly.
Using a pry tool, pry up on cable (2) at manual valve lever (4) and remove cable from lever. See Fig 1.

Remove the screw (1) from the cable bracket at the transaxle.

Fig 2: Gearshift Knob

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB

2 - SET SCREW

3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM

Remove the gearshift knob set screw (2). See Fig 2and knob (1).

Fig 3: Gearshift Bezel

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

2 - GEARSHIFT BEZEL

3 - LAMP CONNECTOR

Remove gearshift bezel (2). See Fig 3. Disconnect range indicator lamp connector (3).

Fig 4: Center Console Assembly

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CENTER CONSOLE

2 - SCREW

3 - PARK BRAKE HANDLE

Loosen nut on shift cable adjust lever. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Gearshift Cable at Floor Shifter

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CLIP

2 - CABLE

3 - CONDUIT BRACKET

4 - SHIFT PIN

Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter cable core end from the shift lever pin. See Fig 6.
Using a flat blade pry tool, pry the cable conduit clip up from the shifter bracket. Pull up on the cable conduit and remove from bracket. See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Gearshift Cable Routing
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CABLE

2 - RETAINER CLIP

3 - GROMMET
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove the cable grommet (3) from the floor pan area. See Fig 7.
Carefully remove the cable (1) from the underbody by unfolding the cable retainer clip (2) as you go along.