Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2229

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GEARSHIFT CABLE (Continued)
(4) Lower the vehicle.
(5) Remove the dash panel insulation pad as nec-
essary to access the gearshift cable grommet (Fig.
106).
(6) Remove grommet from the dash panel.
(7) Remove any steering column trim necessary to
access the gearshift cable and BTSI mechanism.
(8) Disconnect the BTSI wiring connector.
(9) Disconnect cable at lower column bracket and
shift lever pin and pull the cable through the dash
panel opening into the vehicle (Fig. 107).
Fig. 106 Gearshift Cable at the Dash Panel
1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
2 - GROMMET
Fig. 107 Gearshift Cable at Steering Column
1 - STEERING COLUMN
2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
3 - GEARSHIFT CABLE LOCK TAB
4 - BTSI SOLENOID LOCK TAB
5 - BTSI CONNECTOR
(10) Remove gearshift cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Route the transmission end of the gearshift
cable through the opening in the dash panel (Fig.
108).
(2) Seat the cable grommet into the dash panel
opening.
(3) Snap the cable into the steering column
bracket so the retaining ears (Fig. 109) are engaged
and snap the cable eyelet onto the shift lever ball
stud.
Fig. 108 Gearshift Cable at the Dash Panel
1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
2 - GROMMET
Fig. 109 Gearshift Cable at Steering Column
1 - STEERING COLUMN
2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
3 - GEARSHIFT CABLE LOCK TAB
4 - BTSI SOLENOID LOCK TAB
5 - BTSI CONNECTOR
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