Chrysler 2000 LHS - Page 1207

INSTALLATION
(1) Make sure transaxle shift lever is in “Park.”
This is the most rearward position. Verify park sprag
is fully engaged by rotating either a tire or an axle
shaft.
(2) Position cable in vehicle and connect cable end
to the transaxle shift lever (Fig. 56).
(3) Verify that the washer (Fig. 56) is still in place
on the cable mounting stud. Install cable to transaxle
and tighten nut to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Rotate fill tube to original location. Install and
tighten fill tube bracket bolt.
(5) Install cable “push pin” into bracket as shown
in (Fig. 55).
(6) Route transaxle shift cable through hole in
dash panel (Fig. 56) (Fig. 58).
(7) Lubricate cable grommet with a synthetic
lubricant (or equivalent) and secure to hole. Verify
that it is seated by gently pulling outward on cable.
(8) Install cable into throttle/gearshift cable
bracket (Fig. 55).
(9) Inside the vehicle, route the gearshift cable
between the left a/c duct and the left lower heat duct
(Fig. 58) and towards the gearshift mechanism.
(10) Route cable through hole in shifter conduit
bracket and attach to cable attaching shift pin by
snapping into place (Fig. 54).
(11) Install a new clip onto the cable at the shifter
bracket (Fig. 54).
(12) Tighten the adjuster nut (Fig. 53).
(13) Reinstall console bezel and shifter handle.
Firmly press the shifter handle downward and
tighten the screw (Fig. 52).
(14) Check shifter for proper operation. It should
operate smoothly without binding. The starter should
crank in Park or Neutral only.
FLOOR SHIFTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove shifter handle and console bezel.
(2) If equipped with Autostick, disconnect the
Autostick switch connector.
(3) Loosen adjuster nut on shifter adjuster (Fig.
59).
(4) Disconnect shifter cable from shift pin (Fig. 60)
and disconnect cable from shifter assembly bracket.
Fig. 57 Gearshift Cable Routing Bracket
1 – BRACKET
2 – CABLE
Fig. 58 Gearshift Cable Routing
1 – LH A/C DUCT OUTLET
2 – LH LOWER HEAT DUCT
3 – GEARSHIFT CABLE
Fig. 59 Shift Cable Adjust Lever Nut
1 – CONSOLE
2 – ACCESS HOLE
3 – SHIFTER HANDLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)