Dodge Neon 2001 - INSTALLATION; GEAR SHIFT CABLE; REMOVAL

INSTALLATION
(1) Install shifter assy. to floor pan (Fig. 38).
Install and tighten four nuts to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Install selector cable to shifter lever and secure
cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 37).
(3) Install crossover cable to shifter lever and
secure cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 36).
(4) Install center console assembly (Fig. 35).
(5) Install knob/boot assembly to shifter lever,
align knob to three o’clock position, push knob down
to engage spring and rotate counter clockwise.
(6) Locate boot to console at forward tab and
secure to console with retaining tabs.
GEAR SHIFT CABLE
REMOVAL
NOTE: The crossover and selector cables are man-
ufactured as a cable “assembly” and cannot be ser-
viced individually.
(1) Raise hood and disconnect battery negative
cable.
(2) Disengage gearshift boot from center console.
(3) Push down on knob and rotate clockwise to
remove gearshift boot/knob assy (Fig. 39).
(4) Remove the center console assembly as shown
in (Fig. 40).
(5) Remove crossover cable retaining clip and dis-
connect from shift lever (Fig. 41).
(6) Remove selector cable retaining clip and dis-
connect from shift lever (Fig. 42).
(7) Remove three grommet plate-to-floor pan
attaching nuts (Fig. 41).
(8) Remove air cleaner/throttle body assy. (Fig.
43)as follows:
(a) Disconnect proportional purge solenoid (PPS)
and crankcase vent hose from throttle body.
(b) Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor
(TPS) and Idle Air Control (IAC) connectors.
(c) Disconnect throttle body air duct from intake
manifold.
(d) Remove mounting bolt and nut (Fig. 43) and
partially remove air cleaner assembly.
Fig. 38 Shifter Assy. Removal/Installation
1 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 39 Gearshift Knob/Boot Removal
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
Fig. 40 Center Console
1 - CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - SCREW (2)
PL A578 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21s - 17
SHIFT MECHANISM (Continued)
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