How do I remove the shifter cable from the transmission bracket?

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Check out the diagram

https://www.hsfmanual.com/shift_cable_repair_procedures-345.html

and the videos.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2002+Hyundai+Santa+Fe.+Correct+position+for+shifter+cable+bracket

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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Repair Workshop Manual INSTANT DOWNLOAD

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Since you can push it. It would be the shifter cable(clips broke or just came disconnected) or the bracket holding the cable on either end of it. Most likely at the shifter. I have seen them broke at the transmission. But it was a fault of the person trying to remove it from the bracket.

rtm? no symptoms so i must guess, ill say , cant shift. and is not park lock out causing that.
want to read the manual or me to you.'?
ill guess you.

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm?utm_source=cj#service

click 1996 to 2001
it replaces like all cables do
detach both ends and remove it. if clamps seen those too.
what matters is adjustment is needed.

some have 2 cables, one to gear box and one to ignition switch.
Chapter 21, page 150 states
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transmission into Park.
(2) Remove shift lever bezel and necessary console
parts for access to shift lever assembly.
(3) Disconnect cable at shift lever and feed cable
through dash panel opening to underside of vehicle.
(4) Raise vehicle.
(5) Disengage cable eyelet at transmission shift
lever and pull cable adjuster out of mounting
bracket. Then remove old cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Route cable through hole in dash panel. Fully
seat cable grommet into dash panel.
(2) Place the auto transmission manual shift control
lever in "Park" detent (rearmost) position and
rotate prop shaft to ensure transmission is in park.
(3) Connect shift cable to shifter mechanism by
snapping cable retaining ears into shifter bracket
and press cable end fitting onto lever ball stud.
(4) Place the floor shifter lever in park position.
Ensure that the pawl is seated within the confines of
the adjustment gauge clip.
(5) Snap the cable into the transmission bracket so
the retaining ears are engaged and connect cable end
fitting onto the manual control lever ball stud.
(6) Lock shift cable into position by pushing
upward on the adjusting lock button.
(7) Remove and discard the shift cable adjustment
gauge clip from the park gate of the shifter.

easy?

Crawl under the jeep, on the drivers side. under the drivers door. On the transmission under where you can see the shifter cable connecting to it is the switch you want to replace. Pop the cable off the end of the bracket. 15 mm remove the bracket nut. Pry the bracket off. Notice how the bracket is on the stud. Remove the bolts from the switch 10 or 13 mm. Pry off the switch, lube up(grease) the stud and line up the switch with the stud(has two flat spots or pins) and re install .

true that call dealer for clip

Shift Control Linkage The transmission range selector control linkage consists of the following components:

• a floor mounted transmission range selector lever.
• a transmission control switch on the transmission range selector lever.
• a cable connecting the transmission range selector lever to the transmission manual control lever.
• a brake/shifter interlock system.
• an ignition/shifter interlock cable (3F719) connecting the reverse kick down spring (7219) to the steering column lock assembly.

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Section 07-05: Transmission, Automatic—External Controls 1996 Mark VIII Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Gearshift Lever Removal

1. Place transmission range selector lever in OVERDRIVE. Remove console finish panel (04567). Refer to Section 01-12 .
   

Console Panel, Floor Removal and Installation

1. Remove gearshift lever. Refer to Section 07-05 .
   
2. Remove center A/C-heater instrument panel finish panel (04338).
   
3. Remove instrument panel finish panel (044D70).
   
4. Remove two screws retaining console finish panel (04567) to radio control cover (04530).
   
5. Unsnap RH rear corner of console finish panel and then disengage three retaining clips from LH rear corner.
   
6. Disconnect cigar lighter socket and retainer (15055), lamp and switch connectors and remove console finish panel.
   
7. Remove two screws retaining console panel (045A36) to instrument panel (04320).
   
8. Open glove compartment door (06024) and remove console glove compartment mat (047A74) in bottom of console glove compartment (06010) to gain access to two console panel-to-instrument panel console bracket retaining screws. Remove screws.
   
9. To remove, slide console panel rearward and up.
   
10. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Tighten screws to 1.5-1.9 Nm (13-17 lb-in).
    
    
    Console Panel, Floor

Item Part Number Description 1 046A44 Radio Finish Panel Assy 2 047A74 Console Glove Compartment Mat 3 045A36 Console Panel 4 N804234-S36 Screw (2 Req'd) 5 N800322-S36 Screw (2 Req'd) 6 N805180-S58 Screw (2 Req'd) 7 N806577 Nut (2 Req'd) A — Tighten to 2.5-3.1 Nm (22-27 Lb-In)

1. Remove brake interlock cable and disconnect cable from range interlock cam.
   
2. Disconnect transmission range indicator lamp/TCS electrical connector.
   
3. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to Section 00-02 .
   
4. Remove range cable retaining nut from transmission bracket. Disconnect shift cable and bracket (7E395) from transmission control selector connecting rod adjustment stud (7B415).
   
5. Lower vehicle. Remove range selector lever and housing retaining bolts and remove gearshift lever (7210).
   

Installation

1. Install transmission range selector lever to front floor pan (11135) with retaining bolts. Tighten to 6-8 Nm (4-6 lb-ft).
   

1. Connect shift cable and bracket. Tighten retaining screw to 3-4 Nm (25-35 lb-in). Install retaining clip and connect transmission range indicator lamp wire.
   

1. Install console finish panel.
   

1. Place the transmission range selector lever in OVERDRIVE and apply a 1.4 kg (3 lb) rearward force to the lever.
   

1. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to Section 00-02 .
   

1. Connect theshift cable and bracket to the manual control lever (7A256) and transmission bracket. Make sure manual control lever is in OVERDRIVE and tighten nut at bracket to 13-25 Nm (10-18 lb-ft).
   

1. Lower vehicle and check range selector for proper operation.
   

First, carefully disconnect the cable end from the shift arm on the transmission (pry gently with a screw driver between the arm and the cable), then take out the staple looking thing from the cable. Then squeeze the tabs on the side of the cable and slide it towards the rear of the vehicle. Take out the two bolts that hold the bracket on.

Hello! Here is what I was able to track down:

Hurst Dual Gate Shifter Assembly Parts Breakdown:




Removing & Replacing The Hurst Dual/Gate
1. Disconnect car battery.

2. Remove Knob. Remove four Phillips head screws that hold escutcheon plate down to console.
NOTE: SHORT SCREW IS USED IN REAR RIGHT - HAND HOLE. Remove escutcheon plate and console from floor tunnel.

3. Lift selector indicator lamp housing out of shifter and pull bulb socket out of lamp housing. Disconnect wire connectors from combination Back - up light / Neutral safety switch.

4. Remove two 1/4 - 20 x 1/2 hex-head cap screws that fasten Dual / Gate shifter to rear mounting bracket. Remove 1/4 - 20 x 1/2 hex - head cap screw that holds cable bracket to shifter frame. Remove two #10 - 32 x 3/8 slotted head cap screws that fasten Dual / Gate shifter to front bracket. Free shifter from cable by removing cotter pin and washer.

5. Remove combination Neutral - safety / and Back - up light switch. Install switch on Replacement unit.

6. Install replacement shifter unit in reverse order of removal of original unit.

7. ADJUST CABLE: SEE FIGURE 1 (Below)
Loosen nut that fastens cable pin to transmission control arm. Loosen nut enough to allow pin to slide in the slot in the arm. Turn the arm to NEUTRAL position. Move the stick to NEUTRAL. Tighten the adjusting nut. Test movement of stick and check to be sure that stick positions agree with transmission control operation.



8. SEE FIGURE 2 (Below)
Connect car battery. Apply hand brake. Move stick to NEUTR AL position. Press foot on brake pedal. Start engine. If starter fails to operate, Neutral Safety switch must be adjusted. Adjustment is made with a long-bladed Phillips screwdriver through the "Street" gate. This screw is directly in front of the st ick. Turn the screw about 1/2 turn past the point where starter operates. (STICK MUST REMAIN IN "NEUTRAL" WHILE ADJUSTMENT IS MADE). Starter should operate ONLY when stick is in PARK or NEUTRAL position.




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Most of these take a T-30 torx socket coming down from the top on the drivers side of the transmission. I believe there is another bracket in the way that makes it kind of tough but it can be done. Sometimes a 1" or 3" extension helps. If you feel up there you will feel the bolt heads. They are round and feel like they have a hole in the top of them.