Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 1353

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GEAR SHIFT CABLE - COLUMN (Continued)
(8) Check shifter for proper operation. It should
operate smoothly without binding. The vehicle should
crank in Park or Neutral only.
GEAR SHIFT CABLE - FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Using suitable size allen wrench, remove the
shift handle retaining screw (Fig. 251) .
Fig. 251 Shift Handle Retaining Screw
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - HEX WRENCH
(2) Remove shift handle from shifter assy.
(3) Remove console bezel from vehicle.
(4) Loosen nut on shift cable adjust lever (Fig. 252)
.
Fig. 252 Shift Cable Adjust Lever Nut
1 - CONSOLE
2 - ACCESS HOLE
3 - SHIFTER HANDLE
(5) Remove retaining clip from shift cable conduit
bracket (Fig. 253) .
(6) Disconnect shifter cable from cable attach stud
(pin) (Fig. 253) .
Fig. 253 Floor Gearshift Cable Removal/In
1 - CUP
2 - CABLE
3 - CONDUIT BRACKET
4 - PIN
(7) Remove cable from center console routing.
Leave flat on floor for ease of removal.
(8) Raise hood. Remove gearshift cable from throt-
tle/gearshift cable bracket (Fig. 254)
(9) Unseat cable grommet at firewall and remove
cable from interior of vehicle (Fig. 255) .
(10) Raise vehicle on hoist and disconnect fill tube
bracket from transaxle. Rotate fill tube to gain access
to shift cable clamp.
(11) Remove cable from routing bracket (Fig. 256) .
(12) Remove cable-to-transaxle nut and slide cable
off of stud (Fig. 255) .
(13) Disconnect shifter cable from shift lever
assembly at transaxle (Fig. 255) .
(14) Remove cable from underneath vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Make sure transaxle shift lever is in "Park."
This is the most rearward position. Verify park sprag
is fully engaged by rotating either a tire or an axle
shaft.
(2) Position cable in vehicle and connect cable end
to the transaxle shift lever (Fig. 255) .
(3) Verify that the washer (Fig. 255) is still in
place on the cable mounting stud. Install cable to
transaxle and tighten nut to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
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