Needed:
Tools:
Ratchet
10mm socket
13mm socket (might
require deep socket?)
Needle-nose pliers
Large pliers (slip-joint
pliers work well)
2 flat-head screwdrivers
Removal
Step 1:
Remove Center
Console
Step 2:
Disable the
Airbags. You could technically get away with not
doing this, but don't blame me if the airbags go off in your
face.
Step 3:
Remove
manual transmission knob.
Step 4:
Remove the shift
boot.
Step 5: Remove the cable
guide. You might be able to do this with your fingers,
but have a flathead or something around in case you need it.
It just clips in - pop it loose from the inside and slide it
off.
Step 6: Remove the cable
bracket. Use the 10mm socket to remove the bolt and
bracket.
Step 7: Remove the attached
wires. On mine there were 3 sets of wires that were
mounted to the shifter. You'll want to pop these free
so you don't have to wrestle with them later. They're
tough to get out without somewhat boogering them up, but
it's not really a problem if you do booger them a bit.
I just grabbed ahold with needle-nose pliers and pryed them
out. 2 of them are mounted on the rear of the shifter,
the 3rd by the cable bracket you just removed in step 6.
Step 8: Remove the 4 nuts
holding the assembly down. Use the 13mm socket to remove
them. This might require a deep socket, I'm not sure.
Step 9: Lift the assembly off
the bolts and lay it on its side so you can see the cables.
At this point, the 2 cables should be all that's attached to
the assembly.
Step 10: Remove the outer
(selector) cable. Wedge 2 flathead screwdrivers (larger
flatheads are better) under each side of where the cable
mounts, and twist the screwdrivers to pop the cable free.
Step 11: Remove the inner
(shifter) cable. Use the large pliers to firmly grasp
the cable clip and rotate it so it rolls off the ball it's
on and pop it free.
Installation
Installation is pretty much
reverse of removal. When you go to re-attach the
cables, the inner one is easiest to re-attach with some
really big pliers, and just squeeze it back on. The
outer one is similar, but much easier - I think I snapped it
back on with my hands - no tools.
