Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1648

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GEAR SHIFT CABLE (Continued)
(9) Disconnect shifter cable from shift lever and
remove from bracket (Fig. 202) .
Fig. 202 Gear Shift Cable at Transaxle
1 - SHIFT LEVER
2 - SHIFT CABLE
(10) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(11) Remove catalytic converter heat shield (Fig.
203) .
Fig. 203 Catalytic Converter Heat Shield
1 - CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD
(12) Remove remaining grommet plate screw and
remove cable assembly from vehicle (Fig. 204) .
Fig. 204 Grommet Plate/Shift Cable at Floor Pan
1 - GROMMET PLATE
2 - SHIFT CABLE
INSTALLATION
(1) Install cable assembly through floor pan open-
ing and secure to floor pan with grommet plate and
one screw (Fig. 204) . Make sure the three grommet
plate studs protrude through cable assembly and
floor pan and tighten screw to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).
(2) Route transaxle end of cable assembly into
engine compartment and over transaxle assembly.
(3) Install catalytic converter heat shield (Fig.
203).
(4) Install gear shift cable to bracket and connect
to shift lever (Fig. 202) .
(5) Lower vehicle.
(6) Install and tighten the three grommet plate-to-
floor pan nuts. Tighten to 6 N·m (50 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Connect gearshift cable to shifter assembly as
shown in (Fig. 198) .
(8) Install shifter bezel (Fig. 197) .
(9) Adjust gearshift cable as follows:
(a) Place gearshift lever in the PARK (P) posi-
tion.
(b) Loosen shift cable adjustment screw (Fig.
205) .
(c) Verify transaxle is in the PARK (P) position
and the shifter lever is in gated PARK..
(d) Tighten shift cable adjustment screw to 8
N·m (70 in. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install battery tray (Fig. 201) .
(11) Install battery and hold down clamp (Fig.
200).
(12) Install the air cleaner assembly (Fig. 199) .
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