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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCADILLAC2011ESCALADE BASE, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 920 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - ALLISON - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OVERHAUL, TROUBLESHOOTING & DIAGNOSIS)ON-VEHICLE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSRANGE SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENTNOTES

2011 Cadillac Escalade Base, AWD

Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment: Notes

2011 Cadillac Escalade Base, AWDSECTION Notes

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Fig 1: Aligning Outside Diameter Of Transmission End With Inside Diameter Of Shifter End

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Ensure that the steering column shift lever is in the park (P) position.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Ensure that the transmission manual shaft lever is in the park (P) position.
Grasp the shift cable shifter end (1) in the left hand and the shift cable transmission end (2) in the right hand.
Align the outside diameter of the transmission end (2) with the inside diameter of the shifter end (1).

Fig 2: Engaging Shift Cable Ends

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Push the end of the transmission cable (3) inside the shifter end until the blue spring (2) on the transmission end (3) is fully compressed, this will engage the inner wire and lock both wires together.

Fig 3: Adjusting Cable Tension

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.