Gearshift Linkage Adjustment; Gearshift Mechanism; Removal - Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual

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GEARSHIFT CABLE (Continued)
ADJUSTMENTS

GEARSHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT

Normal operation of the Park/Neutral Position
Switch provides a quick check to confirm proper link-
age adjustment.
Move the selector level slowly forward until it
clicks into the (P) Park position. The starter should
operate.
After checking the (P) position, move selector
slowly toward the (N) Neutral position until lever is
in the (N) position. If the starter will also operate at
this point the gearshift linkage is properly adjusted.
If the starter fails to operate in either position, link-
age adjustment is required.
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Set parking brake.
(2) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob.
(3) Remove gearshift selector bezel and lamp wir-
ing.
(4) Install the gearshift knob set screw and knob.
(5) Place gearshift lever in the (P) (PARK) posi-
tion.
(6) Loosen the gearshift cable adjuster nut at the
shifter assembly (Fig. 206).
Fig. 206 Shift Cable Adjust Lever Nut
1 - CONSOLE
2 - ACCESS HOLE
3 - SHIFTER HANDLE
(7) Move the gearshift lever on the transaxle to
the park position.
41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
(8) Verify the shift lever and transaxle are in park
position. Tighten the gearshift cable adjuster nut at
the shifter assembly. The gearshift linkage should
now be properly adjusted.
(9) Check adjustment as follows:
• Detent position for neutral and drive should be
within limits of hand lever gate stops.
• Key start must occur only when shift lever is in
park or neutral positions.

GEARSHIFT MECHANISM

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect negative battery cable and isolate.
(2) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob
(Fig. 207).
Fig. 207 Gearshift Knob
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - SET SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
(3) Remove gearshift bezel (Fig. 208). Disconnect
range indicator lamp connector.
(4) Remove center console assembly (Fig. 209).
(5) Loosen nut on shift cable adjust lever.
(6) Using a flat blade pry tool, remove the shifter
cable core end from the shift lever pin (Fig. 210).
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