Gearshift Cable Removal; Installation - Chrysler Vehicle User Manual

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FLUID AND FILTER (Continued)
picked up some oil from the dipstick tube. Allow the
oil to drain down the dipstick tube and re-check.
(7) Drive vehicle until transmission fluid is at nor-
mal operating temperature.
(8) With the engine running at curb idle speed, the
gear selector in NEUTRAL, and the parking brake
applied, check the transmission fluid level.
CAUTION: Do not overfill transmission, fluid foam-
ing and shifting problems can result.
(9) Add fluid to bring level up to MAX arrow
mark.
When fluid level is correct, shut engine off, release
park brake, remove funnel, and install dipstick in fill
tube.
GEARSHIFT CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transmission into PARK.
(2) Remove shift lever bezel and necessary console
parts for access to shift lever assembly. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL)
1 - SHIFT MECHANISM
2 - LOCK-TAB
3 - IGNITION LOCK INTERLOCK
4 - STEERING COLUMN
5 - SOLENOID
6 - WIRE CONNECTOR
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RLE
(3) Disconnect cable at shift lever (Fig. 155) and
feed cable through dash panel opening to underside
of vehicle.
(4) Raise vehicle.
(5) Disengage cable eyelet at transmission shift
lever and removel cable from the mounting bracket.
Then remove old cable from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Route cable through hole in dash panel. Fully
seat cable grommet into dash panel.
(2) Place the auto transmission manual shift con-
trol lever in "PARK" detent (rearmost) position and
rotate prop shaft to ensure transmission is in PARK.
(3) Snap the cable into the transmission bracket so
the retaining clip is engaged and connect cable end
fitting onto the manual control lever ball stud.
(4) Place the floor shifter lever in PARK position.
(5) Connect shift cable to shifter mechanism by
snapping cable retaining ears into shifter bracket
and press cable end fitting onto lever ball stud.
(6) Snap the cable into the transmission bracket so
the retaining ears are engaged and connect cable end
fitting onto the manual control lever ball stud.
(7) Adjust the shift mechanism.
Fig. 155 Shifter Cable Routing
7 - MANUAL LEVER
8 - CABLE BRACKET
9 - SHIFTER CABLE
10 - BELLHOUSING
11 - TIE STRAP
12 - PARK/BRAKE INTERLOCK CABLE
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