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Cable, Shift: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Shifter Assembly, Gearshift Cable, Park-Interlock Cable, Shift Cable Seal Plate & Floor Pan
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1 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
3 - PARK-INTERLOCK CABLE
4 - SHIFT CABLE SEAL PLATE
5 - FLOOR PAN
  1. Install the shift cable to the shifter assembly bracket. Push cable into the bracket until secure.
  2. Place the floor shifter lever in PARK position.
  3. Loosen the adjustment screw on the shift cable.
  4. Snap the shift cable onto the shift lever pin.
    Fig 2: Shifter Assembly, Gearshift Cable & BTSI Cable
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    1 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
    2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
    3 - BTSI CABLE
  5. Raise the vehicle.
  6. Install the shift cable to the shift cable support bracket.
  7. Shift the transmission into PARK. PARK is the rearmost detent position on the transmission manual shift lever.
  8. Snap the shift cable onto the transmission manual shift lever.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Shift Cables
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    1 - TRANSFER CASE
    2 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE
    3 - TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE
    4 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    5 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET
  9. Lower vehicle.
  10. Shift the transmission into PARK. PARK is the rearmost detent position on the transmission manual shift lever. Rotate the rear prop shaft until locks.
  11. Tighten the adjustment screw to 7 N.m (65 in.lbs.).
  12. Verify correct shifter operation.
  13. Install any console parts removed for access to shift lever assembly and shift cable.