Gearshift Mechanism - Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Remove battery positive cable.
(4) Remove Transmission Control Module (TCM)
connector. Remove TCM.
(5) Pull Power Distribution Center (PDC) up and
out of the way.
(6) Using a pry tool, pry up on cable at manual
valve lever and remove cable from lever.
(7) Remove the screw from the cable bracket at the
transaxle.
(8) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob.
(9) Remove the rear half of the floor console. Refer
to Group 23, Body.
(10) Remove the front half of the floor console.
Refer to Group 23, Body.
(11) Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter
cable core end from the shift lever pin.
(12) Using a flat blade pry tool, pry the cable con-
duit clip up from the shifter bracket. Pull up on the
cable conduit and remove from bracket.
(13) Hoist vehicle. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication
and Maintenance.
(14) Remove the cable grommet from the floor pan
area.
(15) Carefully remove the cable from the under-
body by unfolding the cable retainer clip as you go
along.
INSTALLATION
(1) To install gearshift cable, reverse removal pro-
cedure. refer to Gearshift Cable Adjustment for
adjustment procedure.

GEARSHIFT MECHANISM

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery and isolate cable.
(2) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob.
(3) Remove console assembly. Refer to Group 23,
Body.
(4) Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter
cable end from the gearshift pin.
(5) Pry the cable retaining clip up and off of the
gearshift mechanism. Remove the gearshift cable
from the gearshift mechanism.
(6) Pry up the adjuster lock on the shifter/ignition
interlock cable. Unsnap the shifter/ignition interlock
cable end fitting from the groove in the gearshift
mechanism. Remove the cable core end from the
plastic cam of the shifter mechanism.
(7) Remove the nuts at the base of the gearshift
mechanism (Fig. 10). Remove the shifter mechanism.
INSTALLATION
(1) For installation, reverse removal steps. Tighten
the nuts at the base of the gearshift mechanism to 17
N·m (150 in. lbs.). Refer to Cable Adjustment for
proper cable adjustment procedures.
ADJUSTMENT NUT SHIFTER/IGNITION INTERLOCKCABLE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 10 Gearshift Mechanism
AUTOSTICK
The autostick switch mechanism is incorporated
into the gearshift mechanism. If the switch needs to
be replaced, the gearshift mechanism must be
replaced. To replace the autostick switch, refer to
Gearshift Mechanism Replacement in this section.
SHIFTER IGNITION INTERLOCK CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate, the battery negative (-)
cable at the left side strut tower.
(2) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob.
(3) Remove console assembly. Refer to Group 23,
Body.
(4) Unsnap the shifter/ignition interlock cable end
fitting from the groove in the gearshift mechanism
(Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Shifter/Ignition Interlock Cable
(5) Remove the cable core end from the plastic cam
of the shifter mechanism.
CABLE END
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