OEM Dodge Ram 3500 Shift Cable

Dodge Ram 3500 Shift Cable Parts and Q&A

• Shift Control Cable
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  Q: How to Maintain and Fix a Shift Cable on Dodge Ram 3500?

  A:

  The first step is to move the shift lever to PARK and raise the car. Pull the cable adjuster out of its mounting bracket by releasing the cable eyelet at the transmission lever. Turn the vehicle so the underside appears, then remove the panel and the dashpad as needed to locate the gearshift cable grommet and finally remove the grommet. Take off any cover that is in your way to reach the gearshift cable and BTSI gear, disconnect the BTSI connector and also remove the cable at the lower column bracket and shift lever pin, pass the cable through the opening into the vehicle. When installing, take the cable through the opening in the dash, insert the cable grommet into the dash opening and then route the cable to the bridge section. Latch the cable into the steering column bracket to click the retaining ears together and attach the cable eyelet to the ball stud of the shift lever. Pick the vehicle up again, put the gear shift lever to "PARK," and turn the propshaft to make certain the transmission is secured in that position. Pass the gearshift cable from the firewall through the transmission bracket, then lock it in place by snapping the cable retaining ears onto the bracket and the cable eyelet onto the stick shift on the ball stud. Drop the car, lock the cable adjustment by pressing on the tab until you hear it click, examine the transmissions range sensor's operation and fix the gearshift cable and BTSI as needed.
• Shift Control Cable
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  Q: How to Service and Repair the Shift Cable for a 42RLE Automatic Transmission on Dodge Ram 3500?

  A:

  Before you start, park the car in PARK, shift the transmission into that position and raise the vehicle. Open up the cable eyelet on the transmission's shift lever and pull out the cable adjuster from the bracket. Pull the vehicle up on jack stands, open the truck and remove the insulation pad from the dash, then get hold of the gearshift cable grommet and take it out of the dash. Clear away trim from the steering column to access the cable and the attached BTSI mechanism, then unplug the BTSI wiring connector, disconnect the cable at the bottom of the column and shift lever pin and pull the cable out of the dash panel going into the car. Get rid of the gearshift cable in the vehicle. During installation, guide the end of the gearshift cable destined for the transmission under the dash panel and seat the grommet securely in the opening there. Link the cable into the steering column clamp so that the retaining ears are secure, then secure the cable eyelet onto the shift lever ball stud. Raise the car, hold the transmission manual shift in PARK and turn the prop shaft to be sure the transmission is in that position. Feed the grip of the gearshift cable through the transmission mounting bracket, secure it by connecting the cable retaining ears to the mounting bracket and connect the cable eyelet to the manual shift lever ball stud. After the vehicle is lowered, depress the cable adjuster lock tab downward until it snaps into position, check how the transmission range sensor works and adjust both the gearshift cable and BTSI as needed.