Removal Procedure
- Apply the parking brake.
- Position the steering column shift lever to park.
- Remove the following from the steering column lever:
3.3. | The sleeve that secures the shift cable to the steering column
lever |
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Important: Ensure that the transmission is in the mechanical park position prior
to removing the shift cable from the vehicle. The transmission control lever
can be positioned to mechanical park by rotating the control lever clockwise
until it reaches its full clockwise stop position.
- Remove the bolts and nuts that secure the shift cable to the frame rail.
- Remove the nut that secures
the shift cable and clip to the transmission cable bracket.
- Remove the cotter pin and retainer pin that secures the shift
cable to the transmission.
- Remove the shift cable from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Important: Ensure that the column shift lever and the transmission control lever
are in the mechanical park position prior to installing the shift cable to
the vehicle. The transmission control lever can be positioned to the mechanical
park position by rotating the control lever clockwise until it reaches its
full clockwise stop position.
- Install the shift cable to the vehicle.
- Install the cotter pin and the retaining pin that secures the
shift cable to the transmission.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the nut
that secures the shift cable and clip to the transmission cable bracket.
Tighten
Tighten the nut that secures the shift cable and clip to the transmission
cable bracket to 6 N·m 53 lb in).
- Install the bolts and
nuts that secure the shift cable to the frame rail.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts and nuts that secure the shift cable to the frame
rail to 10 N·m 53 lb in).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the following
to the steering column lever:
• | The sleeve that secures the shift cable to the steering column
lever |
- Adjust the shift cable if required. Refer to
Shift Cable Adjustment
.
- Start the engine and check the transmission for normal shift operation.