Transmission Shift Lever: Installing

-- Install the upper shift lever bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft lbs).

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Shift Lever Bolts

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-- Install the lower shift lever bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft lbs).

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Shift Lever Bolts

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NOTE: Ensure that the lock tab is in the lock position after the cable is installed onto the shift lever housing (2).

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

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable

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-- Position the WIN (2) to the instrument panel and install the screws (1).

Fig 4: Identifying WIN Screws

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-- Connect the electrical connectors (3 and 4) to the WIN (1) and the shift lever (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Electrical Connectors, Wireless Ignition Node And Shift Lever

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-- Install the ignition switch to the instrument panel.

-- Install the shift knob. Refer to Installing .

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

-- Install the instrument cluster trim bezel. Refer to Removal and Installation .