atx trans cable broken?

[bill harvey]

my sho has be out due to some issue with the trans. i have a 1993 auto trans, what i note is when the shifter is moved to anywhere, park,drive 1,2 any where at all, the linkage on the trans does not move. i have compared to another taurus and can see the cable move the linkage. my big question is how do i remove the shifer/ center consel to access where the cable attaches to the shifter, i see no screws,bolts, ect. please help me help my sho, could be a matter of life or death(me or the sho!)

 

[SHOtimer]

The center console is held in by several push clips and bolts.

If I remember correctly, you need to empty the center console and remove the foam pad at the bottom and remove several small bolts in there. Then remove the rubber insert in the cup holder area - and there is one bolt in there.

After those are all removed, simply pull up on the center console and it will 'pop' out. Be careful with the storage compartment area...as the area by the large lid (where your arm goes) pops up, but the portion with the storage compartment/ashtray also has to pull out and away from the dash.

Doug

 

[rubydist]

and if the shift cable actually has to be replaced, you will find that a challenge as well - the cable is anchored to the floor pan of the car under the location where the heater duct comes out for the driver's side. so, you need to remove that section of the heater duct to remove that fastener.

 

[SHOtimer]

and if the shift cable actually has to be replaced, you will find that a challenge as well - the cable is anchored to the floor pan of the car under the location where the heater duct comes out for the driver's side. so, you need to remove that section of the heater duct to remove that fastener.

...and after having recently been in that area to do my heater core/blend door, it is a royal PITA!

Doug