Shift Control Linkage Replacement All Wheel Drive

1. Position the shift lever in PARK.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



3. Remove the nut from the shift control linkage rod.
4. Disconnect the shift control linkage rod from the shift control assembly.



5. Remove the manual shift shaft nut.
6. Remove the shift control linkage from the vehicle.

1. Install the shift control linkage to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the manual shift shaft nut.

Tighten
Tighten the manual shift shaft nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).




3. Connect the shift control linkage rod to the shift control assembly.
4. Install the nut to the shift control linkage rod.
5. Adjust the shift control linkage. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment.
6. Lower the vehicle.

Shift Control Linkage Replacement Rear Wheel Drive

1. Position the shift lever in PARK.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



3. Remove the nut from the shift control linkage rod.
4. Disconnect the shift control linkage rod from the shift control assembly.



5. Remove the manual shift shaft nut.
6. Remove the shift control linkage from the vehicle.

1. Install the shift control linkage to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the manual shift shaft nut.

Tighten
Tighten the manual shift shaft nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).




3. Connect the shift control linkage rod to the shift control assembly.
4. Install the nut to the shift control linkage rod.
5. Adjust the shift control linkage. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment.
6. Lower the vehicle.