Shift cable adjustment

1997 DODGE DAKOTA
180,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AKKADIAN
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How do I adjust the Shift cable on a 1997 Dodge Dakota 4x4 V8?
Jan 10, 2011 at 3:25 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello,

I have attached the shift cable adjustment instruction in the diagrams below. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Feb 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM
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EMPI
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I am going to try this, the only instruction left out is you never indicated to remove cable from shifter at column, unless I miss something, only mentioned to release the cable lock on column, which I have to try and figure how it is done.
Aug 30, 2019 at 10:07 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello

I added more diagrams to the post above. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Sep 2, 2019 at 11:34 AM
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