Transmission not shifting properly

137,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MATTHEW MILLER2
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my car is in park but when. I shift in reverse or drive it doesn't shift but will move to reverse, neutral, and drive.
Sep 13, 2019 at 11:13 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

It sounds like the cable from the shifter to the transmission may have broken.

Roy

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY
2. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY
3. REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER
4. REMOVE BATTERY
5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY
6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE NO.1
7. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUB-ASSY


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8. DISCONNECT SHIFT CABLE GROMMET RETAINER NO.2
a. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect shift cable grommet retainer No.2.
9. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT


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a. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
b. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.


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c. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.


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d. Disconnect the control cable from the control cable clamp.


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e. Disconnect the floor shift cable from the transmission floor shift assy.
f. Pull out the control cable from the body.
g. Remove the shift cable grommet retainer
Sep 13, 2019 at 11:52 PM
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