Selector Lever Cable & Bracket - Floor Shifter: Installation

From inside the vehicle, feed the shift cable through the opening in the bulkhead and downward toward the transmission.
Seat the shift cable rubber grommet in the bulkhead opening.
Route the shifter end of the shift cable to the floor console mounted shifter.
Install the shift cable housing retainer to the shifter mechanism and connect the cable to the shifter lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable
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Secure the shift cable to the instrument panel wiring harness.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Cable To Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Tie Wrap
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Place the gearshift lever in the D position.
Install the bulb and the shifter bezel.

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Indicator Bezel Bulb Harness
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Install the console finish panel.

Fig 4: Identifying Console Finish Panel
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Connect electrical connector and install instrument panel finish panel.

Fig 5: Identifying Cigar Lighter Electrical Connector
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From the engine compartment, clip the shift cable to the clip that routes the cable toward the bulkhead.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Position the shift cable bracket and install the bolts.

Fig 6: Tightening Transmission Shift Cable Bracket Bolts
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Connect the shift cable to the shift cable bracket. Do not connect the shift cable to the manual control lever at this time.
1. Install the new shift cable retainer.
2. Connect the shift cable to the shift cable bracket.
Fig 7: Identifying Shift Cable Retainer
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Clip the shift cable to the clips that route the cable upward toward the top of the engine compartment.
Adjust the shift cable. For additional information, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFTER .
After completing all adjustments, and with the vehicle on the ground, turn on the electrical power to the air suspension, if so equipped.