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Selector Lever Cable & Bracket: Removal

  1. Position the shift to N.
  2. Remove the J-gate surround. See SELECTOR LEVER GATE FINISH PANEL .
  3. Remove the console finisher veneer panel. See FLOOR CONSOLE FINISH PANEL for 2001 or FLOOR CONSOLE FINISH PANEL for 2002-03.
  4. Remove the center console assembly, see FLOOR CONSOLE for 2001 or FLOOR CONSOLE for 2002-03.
  5. Raise and support vehicle for access.
  6. Detach the selector cable from the transmission unit.
    1. Remove the cable inner to selector lever nut.
    2. Remove the cable to transmission casing fixings.
    Fig 1: Removing Selector Cable From Transmission
    G00378915Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  7. Reposition the selector cable.
    Fig 2: Repositioning Selector Cable
    G00378916Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  8. Remove the LH front seat. See FRONT SEAT for 2001 or FRONT SEAT for 2002-03.
  9. Reposition the LH floor carpet for access.
  10. Remove the selector cable to tunnel clip tie strap.
    Fig 3: Removing & Installing Selector Cable-To-Tunnel Clip Tie Strap
    G00378917Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  11. Detach the selector cable from the gear shift assembly.
    1. Remove the inner cable to shift lever nut.
    2. Slacken the outer cable locknuts.
    Fig 4: Removing Selector Cable From Gear Shift Assembly
    G00378918Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. Push the outer cable grommet through the transmission tunnel aperture.
    Fig 5: Removing Outer Cable Grommet
    G00378919Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Remove the selector cable assembly from the vehicle.
    Fig 6: Removing Selector Cable From Vehicle
    G00378920Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.