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Transmission Selector Lever

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  1. Remove the battery cover and disconnect battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the shift lever knob. See TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER KNOB .
  3. Remove the J-gate surround. See SELECTOR LEVER GATE FINISH PANEL .
  4. Remove the console finisher veneer panel. See FLOOR CONSOLE FINISH PANEL for 2001 or FLOOR CONSOLE FINISH PANEL for 2002-03.
  5. Remove the center console assembly, see FLOOR CONSOLE for 2001 or FLOOR CONSOLE for 2002-03.
  6. Remove the selector lever indicator assembly. See SELECTOR LEVER INDICATOR ASSEMBLY .
  7. Detach the selector cable from the gear shift assembly.
    1. Remove the inner cable to shift lever nut.
    2. Slacken the outer cable locknuts.

    See Figure.

  8. Remove the gear shift assembly.
    • Remove the four fixings.
    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Gear Shift Assembly
    G00378934Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  9. Remove the slide plate.
    • Remove the four screws.
    Fig 2: Removing & Installing Slide Plate
    G00378935Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  10. Remove the slide block/shaft assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing & Installing Slide Block/Shaft Assembly
    G00378936Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  11. Remove the gearshift interlock solenoid actuating lever.
    1. Remove the actuating lever cover.
    2. Remove the actuating lever securing nut.
    Fig 4: Removing Gearshift Interlock Solenoid Actuating Lever
    G00378937Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. Remove the shift lever assembly from the housing.
    • Remove the washer from the pivot shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing & Installing Washer At Pivot Assembly
    G00378938Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Disassemble the shift mechanism.
    1. Remove the return spring.
    2. Remove the pivot shaft nut, washer and pivot shaft.
    3. Remove the pivot bracket, detent plate and washer.
    4. Remove the ball and spring.
    Fig 6: Disassembly Of Shift Mechanism
    G00378939Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  14. Clean all components.
  15. Reassemble the shift mechanism.
    1. Apply grease and install the detent ball and spring.
    2. Apply grease to the pivot bracket and install the bracket, detent plate and washer.
    3. Install the pivot shaft, washer and nut.
    4. Apply grease and locate the return spring.
    Fig 7: Assembly Of Shift Mechanism
    G00378940Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  16. Fit the shift lever assembly to the housing.
    • Apply grease to the lever pivot and install the pivot washer. See Fig 5.
  17. Install the gearshift interlock solenoid actuating lever.
    1. Secure the actuating lever nut.
    2. Fit the actuating lever cover.
    Fig 8: Installing Gearshift Interlock Solenoid Actuating Lever
    G00378941Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  18. Install the slide block/shaft assembly.
    • Clean the slide block and shaft.
    • Apply grease to the shaft.

    See Fig 3.

  19. Install the slide plate.
    • Install the four slide plate screws. See Fig 2.
  20. Fit the gear shift assembly.
    • Install the four nuts. See Fig 1.
  21. Assemble the cable to the gear shift assembly.
    1. Locate the outer cable.
    2. Fit and tighten the cable securing nut to the specified torque figure.

    See Figure.

  22. Adjust, or verify, the cable in accordance with SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT .
  23. Further installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
  24. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
    • Reset the radio and the clock.
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