Installation Procedure

Important:  Lubricate all of the moving parts of the linear shift assembly with synthetic grease.

1. Install the gear shift lever assembly support bracket onto the steering column support assembly.
   NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
2. Install the gear shift lever assembly mounting screws.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the gear shift lever assembly mounting screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

   Fig 1: Installing Gear Shift Lever Assembly Support Bracket & Screws

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3. Insert the cam bushing (2) into the cable shift cam assembly (1).
4. Install the cable shift cam assembly (1) into the support bracket for the gear shift lever assembly.
5. Install the cable shift cam assembly (1) mounting bolt.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the cable shift cam assembly mounting bolt to 18 N.m (14 lb ft).

   Fig 2: Installing Cam Bushing, Cable Shift Cam Assembly & Bolt

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6. Install the park lock cable assembly onto the support bracket for the gear shift lever assembly.
7. Install the shift gate and park lock cable assembly mounting screws.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the shift gate and park lock cable assembly mounting screws to 6.5 N.m (58 lb in).

   Fig 3: Installing Park Lock Cable Assembly & Mounting Screws

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8. Install the shift lever clevis (1) into the support bracket for the gear shift lever assembly.
9. Install the ball actuator assembly (2) onto the gear shift lever assembly.
10. Install the gear shift lever assembly mounting bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the gear shift lever assembly mounting bolt to 18 N.m (14 lb ft).

11. To install the linear shift assembly as an assembly, proceed to the next step.
    Fig 4: Installing Shift Lever Clevis & Ball Actuator Assembly

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12. Install the linear shift assembly mounting screws.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the linear shift assembly mounting screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    Fig 5: Installing Linear Shift Assembly & Mounting Screws

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13. Install the park position switch to the linear shift assembly.
14. Connect the automatic transmission shift lock control electrical connector to the park position switch.
    Fig 6: Installing Park Position Switch

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15. Connect the park lock cable assembly (1) to the lock module in the following way:
    • Place the steering column lock cylinder set into the off position.
    • Place the shift lever clevis into the park position.
    • Press the locking tab on the end of the park lock cable assembly (1) into the slot in the lock module.
      Fig 7: Connecting Park Lock Cable Assembly

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16. Adjust the park lock cable assembly.
    1. 16.1. Use the shift lever clevis to put the column in the park position.
    2. 16.2. Put the ignition switch in the off-lock position. Remove the key.
    3. 16.3. Unlock the adjuster ring (1) on the park lock cable assembly with J 41396  .
    4. 16.4. Pull on the cable until the park lock latch contacts the shift lever clevis. Release the cable.
    5. 16.5. Lock the adjuster ring (1) securely in place on the park lock cable assembly with J 41396  .
Fig 8: Adjusting Park Lock Cable Assembly
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17. Inspect the park lock cable assembly.
    1. 17.1. Put the lock cylinder in the off-lock position. The shift lever clevis should not be able to shift out of the park position.
    2. 17.2. Turn the key to the run position and put the shift lever clevis in the neutral position.
    3. 17.3. With the shift lever clevis in the neutral position the lock cylinder should not be able to go into the off-lock position.
    4. 17.4. Put the shift lever clevis into the park position.
    5. 17.5. Put the lock cylinder in the off-lock position and then remove the key.
18. Install the automatic transmission shift lock actuator. Refer to SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID (COLUMN SHIFT) .
19. Install the steering column upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement - On Vehicle .
20. Install the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT .
21. Enable the SIR system. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .