2002 Saturn Vue 3.0 BFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control Cable

NOTE: Tools required: Fascia Retainer Remover (J-36346).
  1. Place gearshift lever in the Neutral position.
    2. 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.
  2. Using fascia retainer remover tool, disconnect control cable from transaxle range switch lever. See Fig 1 .
  3. Disconnect control cable from control cable bracket by depressing control cable retainer clip tabs and pulling up. See Fig 2 .
  4. Release control cable assembly adjustment lock. See Fig 3 . Slide Black tab back. Insert screwdriver into slot under white tab and pull up on White tab. See Fig 4 .
  5. Install control cable into control cable bracket. Secure with control cable retainer clip. An audible snap will be heard when properly installed. See Fig 1 .
  6. Snap cable end fitting onto ball stud of transaxle range switch lever. An audible snap will be heard when properly installed. See Fig 2 .
  7. Lock control cable adjustment tab. See Fig 5 . Push down on White tab to secure in place.
  8. Slide Black tab over White tab to lock in place. See Fig 6 . Verify proper operation.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Control Cable At Transaxle (VT25-E)
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