Removal
1. Move the control lever to neutral position, raise the vehicle and place it on stands.
2. Remove the engine compartment protection.
3. Remove the front part of the exhaust pipe (see Chapter 4).
4. Remove the torque converter cover.
Fig. 4.4 Assembly of the gear shift cable unit: 1 - cable bracket; 2 - exhaust pipe bracket; 3 - hydraulic transformer cover; 4 - cotter pin; 5 - finger; 6 - roller; 7 - cable; 8 - gear shift lever; 9 - cable; 10 - bracket; 11 - emphasis; 12 - cable length regulator; 13 - lock nut.
5. Remove the cotter pin from the pin, disconnect the cable from the box. Remember the order of fastening the end of the cable and do not lose the parts.
6. If the shift cable passes through the engine shield (models since 1988), disconnect the cable bracket mounted on the shield.
7. Remove the center console (see Chapter 11).
8. Pry the latch and disconnect the cable from the shift lever. On pre-1988 models, remove the cable through the floor hatch; on later models, the cable runs through the firewall.
Fig. 4.8 Shift cable adjustment details: 1 - latch, 2 - lever, 3 - lock nut, 4 - latch, 5 - lock nut, 6 - length adjuster, 7 - cable.
Installation
9. Install the cable in the reverse order of removal. Do not forget to adjust the length of the cable.
Adjustment
10. Remove the center console (see Chapter 11).
11. Move the shift lever to position O (models before 1991) or N (1991 models) and remove the latch from the length adjuster (see fig. 4.8).
12. The holes in the adjuster and the end of the cable must match exactly. The adjuster has two holes spaced 90 degrees apart, allowing adjustment in ¼ turn increments.
Fig. 4.12 Adjusting the length of the shift cable
13. If the holes in the cable and the adjuster do not match, loosen the lock nut and unscrew the adjuster until the holes match. Tighten the lock nut.
14. Install the latch onto the adjuster. Be careful not to bend the latch pin. Otherwise, the adjustment will be affected.
15. Install the center console (see Chapter 11).
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