S10/T10 Blazer 4WD V6-4.3L VIN W (1997)
C. Squeeze the two locking fingers of the cable ferrule with pliers. Then pull the cable from the bracket.
^ Raise the the vehicle and support with safety stands.
2. Bolts.
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DO NOT unscrew the coupling nut at this time.
3. Shift cable housing from the carrier assembly. Pull out about 20 mm (3.4 inch).
4. Cable end from the shift fork shaft. Bend the tang of the locking spring as shown in the illustration, then pull the cable end from the shift fork shaft.
5. Shift cable from the shift cable housing by unscrewing coupling nut.
6. Shift cable from the vehicle.
Install or Connect
1. Shift cable housing to the carrier assembly.
2. Bolts
Tighten
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Bolts to 48 Nm (36 lb ft).
3. Shift cable to the shift cable housing.
A. The shift cable must be attached to the housing before it is routed.
B. Guide the cable end through the hole in the shift cable housing.
C. Push the cable end into the shift fork shaft. It should snap into place.
D. Thread the coupling nut into the housing by hand to avoid cross threading.
Tighten
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Coupling nut to 10 Nm (90 lb in).
^ Lower the vehicle.
4. Shift cable to the vehicle.
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Route as shown in the illustration.
5. Shift cable to the vacuum actuator.
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Push the cable into the hole in the bracket. The cable end ferrule should snap together.
