Chrysler 300M, Dodge Interpid. Manual — part 320

(3) Remove differential fill plug located on the dif-

ferential side cover. This will assist the flow of fluid
from the drain plug hole.

FILL

(1) Install drain plug into differential housing.

Tighten drain plug to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.)

(2) Fill differential with Mopar

t Fuel Saving

75W-90 petroleum based hypoid gear lubricant. The
fluid should be level with the bottom of the fill hole.
The differential capacity is 0.95 liters (32 ounces).

CAUTION: Overfilling the differential can result in
oil foaming and/or oil loss from the differential vent.

(3) Install differential fill plug. Tighten fill plug to

47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.).

GEAR SHIFT CABLE - COLUMN

REMOVAL

(1) Place vehicle in park, and turn ignition key to

the “LOCK” position (Fig. 238).

(2) Remove under panel silencer/duct assembly

(Fig. 239).

(3) Remove column cover screws (Fig. 240).
(4) Tilt column down and remove upper half of col-

umn cover (Fig. 241).

Fig. 241 Upper Column Removal/Installation

1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - UPPER COLUMN COVER
3 - GEAR SHIFT HANDLE

Fig. 238 Ignition Key/Switch Positions

1 - ACC
2 - LOCK
3 - OFF
4 - ON/RUN
5 - START

Fig. 239 Panel Removal/Installation

1 - SILENCER/DUCT ASSEMBLY

Fig. 240 Lower Column Cover Screw Removal

1 - LOWER COLUMN COVER
2 - STEERING WHEEL

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(5) Tilt the column to the uppermost postion and

remove the tilt lever (Fig. 242).

(6) Remove the ignition key and remove lower col-

umn cover (Fig. 243).

(7) Remove cable from shift pin (Fig. 244).
(8) Remove cable retainer clip from shift cable con-

duit bracket (Fig. 244).

CAUTION: Column must be tilted fully upward to
remove cable retainer clip.

(9) Raise hood. From inside the engine compart-

ment, remove the gear shift cable from the cable
bracket (Fig. 245).

Fig. 242 Tilt Lever Screw Removal/Install

1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - TURN SIGNAL LEVER
3 - TILT LEVER
4 - SCREWDRIVER

Fig. 243 Lower Column Cover Removal/Installation

1 - LOWER COLUMN COVER

Fig. 244 Column Gear Shift Cable

1 - CONDUIT BRACKET
2 - RETAINER CLIP
3 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
4 - SHIFT PIN

Fig. 245 Throttle/Gearshift Cable Bracket

1 - CABLE BRACKET
2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
3 - THROTTLE CABLE

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(10) Unseat the cable grommet from the firewall

(Fig. 247)and pull the shift cable from the interior of
the vehicle.

(11) Raise vehicle on hoist and unbolt fill tube

bracket. Rotate fill tube to gain access to the inte-
grated shift cable clamp.

(12) Disconnect cable from routing bracket as

shown in (Fig. 246).

(13) Remove shift cable retaining nut and slide

cable assy. off of mounting stud (Fig. 247).

(14) Disconnect

shifter

cable

from

shift

lever

assembly at transaxle (Fig. 247).

(15) Remove cable from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Make sure transaxle shift lever is in “park.” This

is the most rearward position. Verify park sprag is fully
engaged by rotating either a tire or an axle shaft.

(2) Position cable in vehicle and connect cable end

to the transaxle shift lever (Fig. 247).

(3) Verify that the washer (Fig. 247) is still in

place on the cable mounting stud. Install cable to
transaxle and tighten nut to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).

(4) Rotate fill tube to original location. Install and

tighten fill tube bracket bolt.

(5) Install cable “push pin” into bracket as shown

in (Fig. 246).

(6) Route transaxle shift cable through hole in

dash panel (Fig. 247) (Fig. 248).

(7) Lubricate cable grommet with a synthetic

lubricant (or equivalent) and secure to hole. Verify
that it is seated by pulling outward on cable.

(8) Install

cable

into

throttle/gearshift

cable

bracket (Fig. 245).

(9) Inside the vehicle, route the gearshift between

the left a/c duct and the left lower heat duct (Fig.
248) and up to the steering column.

(10) Tilt steering column all the way up and make

sure shift lever is still in “park.”

(11) Connect transaxle shift cable to shift cable

conduit bracket and secure with new clip (Fig. 244).

Fig. 246 Cable Routing Bracket

1 - BRACKET
2 - CABLE

Fig. 247 Gearshift Cable Removal

1 - CABLE
2 - FIREWALL
3 - WASHER
4 - SHIFT LEVER
5 - NUT
6 - STUD

Fig. 248 Shift Cable Routing

1 - LH A/C DUCT OUTLET
2 - LH LOWER HEAT DUCT
3 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

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(12) Attach shift cable to attaching stud (pin) (Fig.

244) by snapping into place.

(13) Move the steering column to full tilt downward.

Put the column shifter in park with key removed.

(14) Adjust cable by rotating the adjuster into lock

position (Fig. 249). The adjuster will click when lock
is fully adjusted.

(15) Reinstall upper and lower steering column

shrouds (Fig. 241) (Fig. 243). Then install underpanel
silencer/duct.

(16) Check shifter for proper operation. It should

operate smoothly without binding. The engine starter
should crank in park or Neutral positions only.

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

The gearshift cable should be adjusted if any of the

following repairs or situations are encountered:

• Transaxle replacement.

• Valve body repair.

• Shift cable replacement.

• Column shifter replacement.

• When there is no cranking in Park or Neutral.
If the following conditions are encountered, the

interlock cable is out of adjustment. Refer to Inter-
lock Cable Adjustment procedure.

• When the transaxle can be shifted without the

key in the ignition.

• If the key can be removed with the shifter in

reverse.

• When the key cannot be removed with the

shifter in the park position.

(1) Remove upper steering column shroud.
(2) Rotate cable adjuster into unlock position. Use a

straight blade screwdriver to unlock adjuster (Fig. 250).

(3) Make sure that the transaxle shift lever (at

transaxle) is in the Park position. This is the most
rearward position. Verify park sprag is fully engaged.

CAUTION: Park sprag must be engaged when
adjusting linkage. Rock vehicle back and forth to
ensure that park sprag is fully engaged.

(4) Tilt the steering column to the full down position.
(5) Place shifter in the park position with the key

removed.

(6) Adjust by rotating adjuster into lock position

(Fig. 251).

(7) Reinstall upper steering column shroud.
(8) Check shifter for proper operation. It should

operate smoothly without binding. The vehicle should
crank in Park or Neutral only.

Fig. 249 Shift Cable Adjuster Lock

1 - SHIFTER PIN
2 - CABLE ADJUSTER LOCK
3 - SHIFT CABLE

Fig. 250 Cable Lock Mechanism

1 - CABLE ADJUSTER LOCK
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - SHIFT CABLE

Fig. 251 Shift Cable Adjuster Lock

1 - SHIFTER PIN
2 - CABLE ADJUSTER LOCK
3 - SHIFT CABLE

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