RDX L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
Shift Cable: Service and Repair
Shift Cable Replacement
1. Raise the vehicle up on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block rear wheels, and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.
2. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped).
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive cable.
4. Remove the battery hold-down bracket, and remove the battery cover, the battery, and the battery tray.
5. Remove the battery base.
6. Remove the intercooler cover, the air cleaner housing, and the intake air duct.
7. Remove the center console panel, and the driver's center console lower cover.
8. Shift the transmission to R.
9. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.
10. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable
bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the bracket.
11. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A).
