Tools Required

J 36346 Fascia Retainer Remover

Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

Important: All shiftier cable and park lock cable clips are one time usage only. Any service repair requiring cables to be disconnected from the transaxle control cable bracket or shiftier assembly will require a cable clip replacement.

1. Move the control assembly into the N - Neutral position.
2. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
3. Remove the battery tray and bracket. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement in Engine Electrical.
4. Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.



5. Using the J 36346 , disconnect the control cable from the control assembly lever.
6. Depress the control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the control assembly. Discard the clip.




Notice: 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.

7. Using the J 36346 , disconnect the control cable from the transaxle range switch lever.



8. Depress the control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the control cable bracket. Discard the clip.

Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

Important: For VT25-E transaxles, perform steps 11-13.

9. Position the vehicle on the hoist and raise the vehicle.



10. Remove the control cable from the cable-to-steering gear assembly retaining clip.
11. Lower the vehicle



12. Remove the control cable grommet from the dash panel.
13. Remove the control cable from the vehicle.

1. Route the control cable through the cable bracket.



2. Secure the cable to the bracket with a new control cable retainer clip. An audible snap will be heard when properly installed.
3. With the transaxle range switch lever located in N  -  Neutral, snap the cable end fitting onto the ball stud of the lever. An audible snap will be heard when properly installed.




Important: For the VT25-E transaxle, perform steps 4-6.

4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
5. Route the cable along the steering gear assembly into the clip and up into the dash panel.
6. Lower the vehicle.



7. Secure the control cable grommet by pressing the cable into the pass-thru hole in the dash panel.



8. Make sure the control assembly is in the N - Neutral position.




Important: The secondary clip is not required for service. Make sure the shiftier cable is fully engaged into the shiftier cable.

9. Connect the control cable to the control assembly. Secure with a new control cable retainer clip.
10. Install the control cable onto the control assembly lever.
11. Adjust the control cable assembly. Refer to Shift Cable Adjustment .
12. Install the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
13. Install the battery tray and bracket . Refer to Battery Tray Replacement in Engine Electrical.
14. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.