Selector Lever Cable: 6F35: Installation

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1. Install the selector lever cable, position the grommet in place and install the 2 nuts.
   • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
     Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Nuts

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2. Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
3. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

   6F35 

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that both selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable retainer to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.
Fig 2: Installing Selector Lever Cable In Selector Lever Cable Bracket
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4. Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever cable bracket.
5. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
   1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
   2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise 3 detent stops.
      Fig 3: Rotating Manual Control Lever

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6. Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
   1. Carefully pry outward the adjuster lock tabs.
   2. While holding the adjuster lock tabs outward, slide the lock to unlock the selector lever cable.
      Fig 4: Releasing Selector Lever Cable Adjuster Lock

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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
NOTE: Make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud by pulling back on the selector lever cable end.
Fig 5: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever
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7. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
NOTE: After locking the adjuster, pull back on the adjuster to make sure it is securely installed.
Fig 6: Sliding Release Tab To LOCK Position
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8. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
9. Install the TCM, bracket and TCM bracket nut.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
     Fig 7: Locating TCM Bracket Nut

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10. Connect the 3 battery cable pin-type retainers to the TCM bracket.
    Fig 8: Locating Battery Cable Pin-Type Retainers Of TCM Bracket

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11. Connect the TCM electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating TCM Electrical Connector

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    6F50/6F55 

NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable retainer to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever is locked into the selector lever cable bracket.
Fig 10: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket And Tabs
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12. Install the selector lever cable in the selector lever cable bracket.
13. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
       Fig 11: Rotating Manual Control Lever

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14. Unlock the adjuster.
    1. Pry the latch up.
    2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
       Fig 12: Unlocking Adjuster

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15. Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
    Fig 13: Sliding Selector Lever Cable End Forward Or Backward

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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
NOTE: Make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud by pulling back on the selector lever cable end.
Fig 14: Locating Manual Control Lever
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16. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
NOTE: After locking the adjuster, pull back on the adjuster to make sure it is securely installed.
Fig 15: Sliding Adjuster Tab To LOCK Position
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17. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.

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