Gear Shift Cable; Removal - Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual

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FLUID (Continued)
(6) Pour four quarts of Mopar ATF+4 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) through the dipstick opening.
(7) Start engine and allow to idle for at least one
minute. Then, with parking and service brakes
applied, move selector lever momentarily to each
position, ending in the park or neutral position.
(8) Check the transaxle fluid level and add an
appropriate amount to bring the transaxle fluid level
to 3mm (1/8 in.) below the lowest mark on the dip-
stick (Fig. 198).
(9) Recheck the fluid level after the transaxle has
reached normal operating temperature (180°F.).
(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTO-
MATIC - 41TE/FLUID - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(10) To prevent dirt from entering transaxle, make
certain that dipstick is fully seated into the dipstick
opening.

GEAR SHIFT CABLE

REMOVAL

(1) Place transaxle in PARK.
(2) Disconnect battery negative cable at left strut
tower.
(3) Remove air cleaner assembly.
(4) Using a pry tool, pry up on cable at manual
valve lever and remove cable from lever (Fig. 199).
(5) Remove the screw from the cable bracket at the
transaxle (Fig. 199).
Fig. 199 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle
1 - SCREW
2 - CABLE
3 - TRANSAXLE
4 - SHIFT LEVER
(6) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob
(Fig. 200).
40TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fig. 200 Gearshift Knob
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - SET SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
(7) Remove gearshift bezel (Fig. 201). Disconnect
range indicator lamp connector.
Fig. 201 Gearshift Bezel
1 - CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
2 - GEARSHIFT BEZEL
3 - LAMP CONNECTOR
(8) Remove center console assembly (Fig. 202).
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