Installation - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

LH
GEAR SHIFT CABLE - COLUMN (Continued)
(10) Unseat the cable grommet from the firewall
(Fig. 247)and pull the shift cable from the interior of
the vehicle.
(11) Raise vehicle on hoist and unbolt fill tube
bracket. Rotate fill tube to gain access to the inte-
grated shift cable clamp.
(12) Disconnect cable from routing bracket as
shown in (Fig. 246).
(13) Remove shift cable retaining nut and slide
cable assy. off of mounting stud (Fig. 247).
(14) Disconnect shifter cable from shift lever
assembly at transaxle (Fig. 247).
(15) Remove cable from vehicle.
Fig. 246 Cable Routing Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - CABLE

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. 247).
(3) Verify that the washer (Fig. 247) is still in
place on the cable mounting stud. Install cable to
transaxle and tighten nut to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Rotate fill tube to original location. Install and
tighten fill tube bracket bolt.
(5) Install cable "push pin" into bracket as shown
in (Fig. 246).
(6) Route transaxle shift cable through hole in
dash panel (Fig. 247) (Fig. 248).
(7) Lubricate cable grommet with a synthetic
lubricant (or equivalent) and secure to hole. Verify
that it is seated by pulling outward on cable.
(8) Install cable
bracket (Fig. 245).
(9) Inside the vehicle, route the gearshift between
the left a/c duct and the left lower heat duct (Fig.
248) and up to the steering column.
(10) Tilt steering column all the way up and make
sure shift lever is still in "park."
into throttle/gearshift
Fig. 247 Gearshift Cable Removal
1 - CABLE
2 - FIREWALL
3 - WASHER
4 - SHIFT LEVER
5 - NUT
6 - STUD
cable
Fig. 248 Shift Cable Routing
1 - LH A/C DUCT OUTLET
2 - LH LOWER HEAT DUCT
3 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
(11) Connect transaxle shift cable to shift cable
conduit bracket and secure with new clip (Fig. 244).
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