Control Cable Assembly: Removal
- Place gearshift lever in the Neutral position.
- Disconnect negative, then positive battery cable. Remove the battery cover and the battery. Remove battery cooling box. Loosen battery tray bracket screws and remove bracket. See Figure .
- Remove the console. See CONSOLE ASSEMBLY . Using fascia retainer remover, disconnect control cable from control assembly lever.
- Depress control cable retainer clip tabs and remove cable from control assembly. Using fascia retainer remover, disconnect control cable from transaxle range switch lever. See Figure . Depress control cable retainer clip tabs and remove cable from control cable bracket. See Figure .
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove control cable from cable-to-steering gear assembly retaining clip. See Figure .
- Lower the vehicle. Remove control cable grommet from dash panel. See Figure . Remove control cable from vehicle.
NOTE:
Record all pre-set radio stations.
CAUTION:
The control cable must be disconnected from the transaxle range switch lever prior to disconnecting it from the control cable bracket. Otherwise damage to the manual shift shaft may result, requiring transaxle disassembly.