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Old 18 Feb 2004, 07:53 pm
ron vandebelt
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Default Re: 89 accord auto.. shifter cable linkage

hey : Jafir thanks for the help .. i got it done today little cold on the
fingers and i learned a few things like fingers freeze in about half the
time it takes for the impact gun too and the longer ya lay in a snow bank
the wetter ya get.. and damn thats a tight spot for my paws ...... anyways
thanks again Ron
"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:1036s61sj94qb8c@corp.supernews.com...
> Well, the torque converter and flex plate will be there... and room will

be
> tight, but it can be done with some small fingers and some nice need nose
> pliers. That is the way I have always removed the transmission on a
> honda.... the service manual tells you to disconnect the cable at the
> console.
>
> "ron vandebelt" <ron.vandebelt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:K7EYb.6473$d34.975900@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > hey Jafir thanks for the quick reply .... yes its the one that goes from

> the
> > console to the tranny and i have had a look at it where it does go in ..

i
> > had the plate that holds the cable housing to the bell housing off and
> > looked and that cotter type pin is about half out and it spread the

little
> > bracket that holds the pin... the tranny has never been out of the car

> since
> > i've owned it this whole deal was a shock to me because i,ve put about

50k
> > on the car since i bought it 2 years ago!!!! So are you sayin i can get

at
> > it through the inspection cover??? is the torqe or the flex plate in the

> way
> > or are they no problem it sure would be nice if that was the case ....
> > because my shop is all tied up with my truck in the middle of a four

link
> > setup and this this is gonna be a cold job outside here in the great

white
> > north .......thanks again Ron
> > "Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > news:1035pp08dq7i0ae@corp.supernews.com...
> > > If you are talking about the cable that goes from the shift lever in

the
> > > console....
> > >
> > > There should be a sheet metal inspection cover, next to the oil pan,

> that
> > > you have to remove. There is also an aluminum piece that bolts around

> the
> > > shift cable with one big bolt. Behind the inspection cover should be

> the
> > > shift lever, and the cable should slide into the lever, with a keeper

> (and
> > a
> > > bushing) that is all held together with a long skinny cotter pin.

I've
> > > never seen on of these cables come loose unless it was broken or not
> > > installed probably (like after a major repair).
> > >
> > > Probably none of that makes any sense without some pictures.
> > >
> > >
> > > If you are talking about the throttle pressure cable.... the lever has

a
> > > slot it in... lift the lever up so you have some slack to work with,

and
> > > then just slide the cable through the slot. there should be a little

> ball
> > > on the end of the cable.... (I don't think I've ever seen one of

these
> > > cables just come loose unless it was broken)
> > >
> > > "ron vandebelt" <ron.vandebelt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:YJAYb.6178$Cd6.461938@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > > > ok so the shifter cable somehow came off in the tranny i can see

where
> > it
> > > > hooks back up but cant get hooked through that little hole any
> > > > ideas????????? i really dont want to drop the tranny to do it but if

> > need
> > > be
> > > > i will any help would be great thanks Ron
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>



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