Gear shifter cable installation

PORSHAANN

MEMBER
2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE
4WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

Previously the car would not go into park so we replaced the gear shifter cable and it went into park for a little bit, but now it will get stuck in drive or park sometimes. We keep adjusting the cable but once you start to drive it it either slips or get loose and then the car will be in drive but stuck in park. Do you have any advice as to how to correctly install the cable or reason why it would keep slipping by itself? The bolts are screwed tight as well

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,881 POSTS

Welcome to 2CarPros.

I will provide the directions for cable replacement. Look through it to see if there is anything you may have missed.

There are two different options on this vehicle based on engine size. You didn't indicate which engine you have so I will provide directions for both.

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2.5L V6
2005 Jaguar X-Type (X400) V6-2.5L
Procedures
Vehicle Transmission and Drivetrain Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Shift Linkage Shift Cable Service and Repair Procedures
PROCEDURES
Selector Lever Cable and Bracket

Removal

1. NOTE: To move the gear selector lever, the ignition must be in the RUN position, with the foot brake pressed.

Move the gear selector lever to 'N' position.

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2. Remove the center console right-hand side trim panel.

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3. Release the gear selector cable locking pin.

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4. Remove the center console side retaining screw.

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5. Detach the gear selector cable from the J-gate.

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6. Disconnect the gear selector cable from the J-gate.

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7. Detach the gear selector cable grommet.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.

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9. Detach the exhaust heat shield.

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10. Remove the gear selector cable shield.

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11. Detach the gear selector cable bracket.

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12. Disconnect the gear selector cable.

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13. Remove the gear selector cable from the gearbox mounting bracket.
1. Pull out the locking pin.
2. Remove the gear selector cable from the gearbox mounting bracket.
14. Lower the vehicle.

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15. Remove the selector cable.

Installation

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1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Tighten to 10 Nm.

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2. Tighten to 10 Nm.

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3.0L V6

2005 Jaguar X-Type (X400) V6-3.0L
Procedures
Vehicle Transmission and Drivetrain Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Shift Linkage Shift Cable Service and Repair Procedures
PROCEDURES
Selector Lever Cable and Bracket

Removal

1. NOTE: To move the gear selector lever, the ignition must be in the RUN position, with the foot brake pressed.

Move the gear selector lever to 'N' position.

Pic 15

2. Remove the center console right-hand side trim panel.

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3. Release the gear selector cable locking pin.

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4. Remove the center console side retaining screw.

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5. Detach the gear selector cable from the J-gate.

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6. Disconnect the gear selector cable from the J-gate.

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7. Detach the gear selector cable grommet.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.

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9. Detach the exhaust heat shield.

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10. Remove the gear selector cable shield.

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11. Detach the gear selector cable bracket.

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12. Disconnect the gear selector cable.

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13. Remove the gear selector cable from the gearbox mounting bracket.
1. Pull out the locking pin.
2. Remove the gear selector cable from the gearbox mounting bracket.
14. Lower the vehicle.

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15. Remove the selector cable.

Installation

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1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Tighten to 10 Nm.

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2. Tighten to 10 Nm.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions. You are leaving something loose that needs to be tightened is my first suspect, so take a look and confirm you did it as the directions indicate.

Take care,
Joe

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