2007 Chevrolet Equinox Automatic Transmission Shifter Cable

You may need to apply the parking brake and ensure the vehicle is not running, ensure that the shift control assembly is in the park (P) position, then pull back the white plastic cover on the center connector, and pull up on the center tabs of the lock button, next release the shift cable end and allow the blue spring to tension/adjust the shift cable system, then pull the white cover on the shift cable end back, next engage the locking teeth on the shift cable end and release the white cover, then verify the white cover conceals the natural colored lock. If the white cover does not conceal the natural-colored lock, the shift cable must be readjusted. If all of the gear positions cannot be achieved, the shift cable must be readjusted.

You may need to install the transaxle shift control bracket and the transaxle shift control bracket, then secure the shift control cable to the bracket, attach the shift control cable end fitting onto the ball stud of the transaxle range switch lever with the transaxle range switch lever in neutral (N), finally install the battery tray.

You may need to disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle range switch lever, then depress the shift control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the shift control cable, next note the shift control cable routing and remove the shift control cable from the vehicle.

You will need to disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system and ensure that the shift control range select lever is in the park (P) position, then remove the shift control cable retainer from the cowl stud near the brake master cylinder, then expose the cable adjustment lock and rotate the shift cable to expose the retaining clip, then remove the retaining clip, and separate the shift control end of the cable from the transaxle end of the cable.

You will need to remove the battery tray, disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle range switch lever using the J 36346, then depress the shift control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the shift control cable bracket, finally remove the shift control cable bracket bolts and the shift control cable bracket.