Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Manual Transmission Shift Lever and Selector Lever Cable Replacement
- Removal Procedure
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- Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
- Disconnect the shift lever and selector cable ends (1) from the transmission shift lever and selector levers.
- Pull the cable retainers (2) to release the shift lever and selector cable from the shift lever and selector cable bracket.
- Disconnect the shift lever and selector cables (3) from the shift lever and selector cable bracket.
- Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Move the floor carpet in order to get access to the gear shift lever and selector cable grommet (1).
- Remove the grommet nuts (2).
- Lift both cable adjustment retainers (1), one for each cable, to release the shift lever and selector cable.
- Pull the shift lever and selector cable retainers (1) from the transmission control assembly (3)
- Remove the shift lever and selector cable from the shift lever and selector control.
- Pull the shift lever and selector cable assembly through the cowl into the passenger compartment.
- Remove the shift lever and selector cable assembly from the vehicle.
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- Installation Procedure
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- Position the shift lever and selector cable assembly in the vehicle.
- Gently pull the shift lever and selector cable assembly through the cowl into the engine compartment.
- Connect the shift lever and selector cable ends (1) to the transmission shift lever and selector lever.
- Install the shift lever and the selector lever cable (3) to the shift lever and selector lever cable bracket.
- Move the floor carpet in order to get access to the shaft lever and selector lever cable grommet (1).
- Install the grommet nuts and tighten to 9 Y
(80 lb in)
- Connect the shift lever and selector lever cables to the shaft and selector control adjusters (2).
- Install the shift lever and selector lever cable retainers (1) to the transmission control (3).
- Press down and Lock both cable adjustment retainers (1) one for each cable, to adjust the shift lever and selector lever cable.
- Adjust the shift lever and selector lever cables. Refer to Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Adjustment.
- Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
- Verify correct operation of the transmission control assembly.
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Caution:
Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution.
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Manual Transmission Shift Lever and Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
Remove the floor console. Refer to
Front Floor Console Replacement.
Lift upward and disengage (do not remove) both cable lock
adjusters (1) to release the internal cable asse ...
Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
Note: Adjust the automatic transmission range selector cable while
the transmission and the gear selector are in the Park position only. Failure
to do so may cause mis-adjustment.
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Other materials:
Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although
the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly.
They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to
severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash ...
Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement
Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel center molding. Refer to Instrument Panel
Center Molding Replacement.
1
In ...
Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement
Removal Procedure
Set the park brake and chock the wheels.
Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable
terminal (1) from the transmission manual shift lever pin.
Press the locking tabs inward in order to release
the transmission range selector lev ...
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