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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 11:03 AM
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I am in the process of replacing the shifter cable in my C5. I am not able to have the car put on a lift so I am not able to remove the exhaust and tunnel plate. I am trying to replace the cable through the console area. Is there a way to get the cable placed in the top bracket behind where the shifter is? I am able to get to the bottom of the cable and replace that section, but I am having difficulty replacing the top section.
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Did you check the archives? On an old broken shifter post someone told how they fished the new cable in without removing the tunnel plate or exhaust.

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No I was just checking current posts. I'll see if I can find it.

Thanks.
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No I was just checking current posts. I'll see if I can find it.

Thanks.
check out this link:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...o-replace.html

hope this helps
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 07:04 AM
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I photo the hell outta this car.
These are last year, taking it out of storage and replacing the shifter cable. JACK STANDS is all I use.
Only time she gets to a lift is either alignment, or the nice guys at the local exhaust shop humor the cranky old guy and they like to put her up for me to inspect quickly.
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