Shift Cable: Installing

NOTE: Ensure the rubber grommet in the bulkhead is fully seated to prevent water leaking into the passenger compartment.

-- Install the shift cable (2) through the bulkhead (1) from the passenger compartment.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable

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-- Seat the rubber grommet in the bulkhead.

-- Connect the shift cable to the bracket.

-- Connect the shift cable (1) to the transmission manual valve lever (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Gearshift Cable And Transmission Manual Valve Lever

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NOTE: Ensure that the lock tab on the shift cable (2) is seated after the cable in installed to the shift lever housing.

-- Install the cable to the shift lever (1 and 2).

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable

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-- Install the instrument panel knee bolster. Refer to Removal and Installation .