Before working on the 40TE Automatic Transaxle gearshift mechanism, take off the negative
Battery Cable first. Unscrew the knob and the set screw holding the gearshift knob, remove the knob and then the gearshift bezel and lastly unplug the range indicator lamp connector. After that, remove the center console assembly. Release the locking nut on the adjust leverage, then free the cable core end at the shifter knob's pin and remove the cable conduit from the bracket. Insert a suitable pointed object into the shift bracket to open up the interlock, then pull the adjuster end out of the gearshift mechanism bracket and unplug the cable core from the shifter. If you have an autostick, disconnect its connector and undo the five nuts beneath the shifter assembly to remove it from the car. To install, put the shifter mechanism in its original position and fasten it with nuts to 17 Nm (150 inch lbs.). Instead of the gearshift cable into the conduit bracket and onto the shift pin, holding it in place with a retainer clip and fix the cable adjuster nut tight enough so it can handle a torque of 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.). Feed the interlock cable core wire into the groove on the interlock lever, making sure the slug is placed, before pushing the adjuster end into the bracket. Tune the gearshift and interlock cables when required. Use the Autostick connector if your vehicle is equipped with Autostick. Install the center console assembly, fix the range indicator lamp and construct the gearshift bezel to your console. After that, add the gearshift knob and screw it down to 2 Nm (about 20 inch lbs.), before connecting the negative battery cable.