Automatic Transmission
Shift Cable Repair Procedures
In this manual: Automatic Transmission
13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
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Removal
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- Disconnect the high voltage circuit. (Refer to Automatic Transaxle - "High Voltage Disconnection Procedure").
- Remove the lower cover (A).
Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
- Drain the coolant from the hybrid engine cooling system. (Refer to Hybrid Powertrain System - "Engine Coolant")
- Remove the air duct (A).
Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 9.8 N·m
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect the breather hose (A).
- Disconnect the air intake hose (B) and remove the air cleaner assembly (C).

- When installing the air intake hose, align the clamp plate with the hose stopper.
- When installing the air intake hose, align the center of the mark on the hose with the rib of the throttle body.
- Remove the hybrid power control unit assembly. (Refer to Hybrid Control System - "Hybrid Power Control Unit")
- Remove the hybrid power control unit tray (A).
Torque: 19.6 ~ 29 N·m
- Loosen the nut (A) and remove the shift cable (B).
Tightening torque: 9.8 ~ 14.7 N·m
- Remove by pulling the knob in the direction of the arrow (A) after removing the boots from the upper console cover (B).
- Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - "Console")
- Disconnect the shift cable (A) from the shift lever.
- Loosen the nut (B) and remove the cable lock (A).
Tightening torque: 9.8 ~ 14.7 N·m
- Remove the shift cable by pulling it inward.
Installation
- Install in the reverse order of removal.

- Before installing the shift cable, make sure the shift lever and manual control lever are in the "N" position.
- Insert securely after checking the orientation of the cable connector (A).
- Insert the shift cable after checking the direction of the protrusion (B) to prevent incorrect assembly.
- After eliminating play by pressing in the "F" direction, tighten the nut to the specified torque when installing the shift cable on the transmission side.
- Fill the hybrid engine cooling system with coolant, then perform air bleeding using GDS. (Refer to Hybrid Powertrain System - "Engine Coolant")
Test yourself
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