Installation; Gear Shift Mechanism; Removal - Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual

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GEAR SHIFT CABLE (Continued)

INSTALLATION

(1) Install gearshift cable assembly into engine
compartment from under vehicle.
(2) Feed cable assembly through hole in floor pan
and secure grommet to floor pan.
(3) Lower vehicle.
(4) Install gearshift cables to mounting bracket
(Fig. 81). Secure with new clips.
(5) Connect gearshift cables to transaxle crossover
and selector levers (Fig. 81).
(6) Install air cleaner assembly.
(7) Connect crossover and selector cables to mech-
anism and secure with clips (Fig. 80).
NOTE: Only the crossover cable is adjustable. The
selector cable does not have any adjustment capa-
bilities.
(8) Ad ju s t c ro s s o v e r c a ble a s fo llo w s :
(a) Loosen adjusting screw on crossover cable at
shifter (Fig. 82).
(b) The gearshift mechanism and transaxle
crossover lever are spring-loaded and self-center-
ing. Alignment pins used in the past are not
required anymore. Allow gearshift mechanism and
transaxle crossover lever to relax in their neutral
positions. To ensure the gearshift lever is in the
proper position, place the shifter in 3rd or 4th gear
if necessary. Torque adjustment screw to 8 N·m (70
in. lbs.). Care must be taken to avoid moving the
shift mechanism off-center during screw tighten-
ing.
(c) Perform functional check by shifting trans-
axle into all gears.
Fig. 82 Crossover and Selector Cables at Shift
Mechanism
1 - CABLE CLIPS
2 - SHIFTER
3 - ADJUSTMENT SCREW
(9) Install center console assembly (Fig. 79).
(10) Install gearshift knob/boot assembly. Ensure
knob retaining tabs are secured to shift lever. Snap
boot to console at retainer locations.

GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob/boot assembly.
(3) Remove center console assembly (Fig. 83).
Fig. 83 Center Console Assembly—Typical
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW
3 - IF EQUIPPED
4 - IF EQUIPPED
5 - PARK BRAKE HANDLE
(4) Disconnect crossover cable from mechanism.
(5) Disconnect selector cable from mechanism.
(6) Remove crossover and selector cable retaining
clips (Fig. 84) from mechanism and disconnect cables.
(7) Remove shift mechanism-to-floor pan bolts and
remove mechanism (Fig. 85).
JR