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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Isuzu 🢒 2004 🢒 Isuzu MD F-Series 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - Medium Duty 🢒 Shift Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: 

   • Block all of the wheels on the vehicle.
   • Apply the park brake.
   • Ensure that the shift control lever is in the N (neutral) position before you remove the shift cables.


    Object Number: 203427 Size: SH
  1. Remove the 4 fasteners that secure the shift boot to the shift control. Position the shift boot away for access.

    2. Object Number: 203428 Size: SH
  2. Remove the 2 nuts, washers, and clips that secure the shift and select cables to the shift control.
  3. Remove the 4 nuts and washers and U-bolts that secure each shift control to the panel.
  4. Remove the shift and select cables from the panel.
  5. Tilt the cab. Refer to Cab Tilting .
  6. Pull the cables through the cab.

    7. Object Number: 203429 Size: SH
  7. If equipped with the Eaton® RT transmission, remove the following fasteners securing the shift and select cables to the transmission select and shift levers:
    8. • The 2 bolts
    • The 4 washers
    • The 2 nuts
    • The 2 clips
  8. If equipped with the Eaton® FS transmission, remove the following fasteners securing the shift and select cables to the transmission select and shift levers:
    9. • The 2 nuts
    • The 4 bolts
    • The 2 cable blocks

    Object Number: 203431 Size: SH
  9. Remove the following fasteners securing the shift and select cables to the left frame rail. Note the routing of the shift and select cables:
    10. • The bolts
    • The nuts
    • The brackets
    • The clips

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 203431 Size: SH
  1. Install the following fasteners securing the shift and select cables to the left frame rail:
    2. • The bolts
    • The nuts
    • The brackets
    • The clips

    Tighten
    Tighten the frame rail bracket bolts and nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  2. Route the shift and select cables through the cab.
  3. Install the 2 U-bolts, 4 nuts and washers securing the shift control cables to the panel.

    4. Object Number: 203428 Size: SH
  4. Install the following fasteners securing the shift and select cables to the shift control:
    5. • The 2 nuts
    • The washers

    Tighten

        • Tighten the shift and select cable nuts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
        • Tighten the shift control panel nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    Object Number: 203429 Size: SH
  5. Install the 4 fasteners that secure the shift boot to the shift control.
  6. Install the cables to the frame with the 2 clamps and fasteners.
  7. Lower the cab.
  8. Install the cables to the transmission with the 2 nuts.
  9. If equipped with a RT Eaton® transmission, install the cables to the cable brackets with 2 clamps, washer and 4 bolts.
  10. If equipped with a Eaton® FS transmission, install the cables to the cable brackets with 2 blocks and 4 bolts and washers.