Selector Lever Cable: Installation

All vehicles

Position the selector lever cable in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Grommet Nuts
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Position the insulation in place over the selector lever cable grommet.

Fig 2: Locating Insulation
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Position back the RCM wiring harness and install the fasteners on the studs.

Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness Fasteners
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FNR5 transaxle

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.

Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable Locking Tabs

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Position the selector lever cable in the bracket.
Install the selector lever cable end on the manual lever.

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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6 speed transaxle

Fig 6: Locating Tabs

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Install the selector lever cable in the bracket. Be sure the tabs are locked in place.
Connect the selector lever cable end on the manual lever.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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Install the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

All vehicles

Install the RCM. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
Install the heater core and evaporator core housing. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL .
Adjust the selector lever cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT .