4 Insert the shift cable into its mounting bracket on the range selector The attachment of the cable to the bracket is critical so be sure that the flat on the cable sheath is flush when the cable is installed fig 7E 4 Holding the sheath nut with a wrench install the sheet metal nut on the threaded portion of the sheath to secure the cable to the range selector bracket 5 Insert the cable eye onto the actuating post on the range selector lever and secure with the E retainer 6 After a range selector removal or replacement check the shift linkage and neutral safety switch adjustments as described in Adjustments earlier in this section CONTROL GABLE ASSEMBLY Removal 1 Disconnect the control cable from the range selector as described in Steps 1 and 2 of Range Selector Assembly 2 Remove tunnel covers 3 At front of vehicle remove cable from the dash clip fig 7E 5 and from beneath parking brake pulley shaft 4 Remove cable from the three body harness clips in the tunnel 5 Remove the grommet plate at the rear of the tunnel free the cable sheath from the plate and remove the clip in the underbody kick up area 6 Disconnect the throttle rods from the TV lever on the transmission a CLIP CONTROL CAKE BRAKE PULLEY SHAFT vw v w 1 COVER GROMMET PLATE w U WHITE TAPE OR PAINT MARK Fig 7E 5 Shift C 7 Complete cable removal by rotating the transmission TV lever its full limit counter clockwise to free the cable ball from the inner manual valve lever slot in transmission and withdraw the cable Bow cable towards center line of vehicle to guide cable through hole in engine front support Repairs The transmission manual valve cable assembly with its two captive grommets are serviced only as an assembly Installation 1 With the tunnel covers removed lay the cable out beneath the car in its correct relationship 2 Insert front of cable up into passenger compartment Cable must then be routed under the parking brake cable and then over the brake pipe to prevent the possibility of the brake cable riding against the shift cable and establishing a sawing action 3 After the cable routing is satisfactory connect the shift cable to the range selector as described under Range Selector Assembly Installation Steps 4 and 5 4 Shift range selector to D drive then route cable through the upper dash clip and close clip continue routing the cable through the underbody opening and under the parking brake pulley shaft at the base of the toe pan Be sure rubber protector is installed on the cable sheath fig 7E 5 5 Secure the cable with the two clips provided in the tunnel area Bow cable towards center line of vehicle to guide cable through hole in engine front support CLIP 0 VIEW A cntrol Cable Routirig