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Today I replaced my Auto Trans Shift cable from underneath on my 2006 Corvette, not to bad of a job, can anyone tell me how to adjust it, I saw the red cap on the trans end but didn't know what it was for. Does that red plastic get removed, thrown away or reinstalled. I see the way the old cable could be adjusted new cable is a little different. Thanks
Last edited by Retired 2006; Apr 19, 2019 at 07:27 PM.
The cable can be adjusted using the transmission end adjuster. Remove the cable end from the transmission. From inside the car place the shifter in the neutral position. Use a flat blade screwdriver to release the transmission shift control cable adjustment lock. From under the car, rotate the lever on the transmission clockwise until it can't be rotated any farther. Rotate it back the opposite direction 2 clicks (or detents). This should put the transmission into the neutral position. Snap the cable back onto the lever, and then push the tab on the adjuster all the way in to seat it. Install the red lock mechanism on the cable end.
Reviving this thread to see if anyone knows where I can get the red locking mechanism for transmission cable. My shifter started feeling strange when shifting into and out of gear.
Upon inspection it seems my red locking mechanism is no further attached on the cable….? This is a new cable, not even a year old so not sure what happened but I need one. I have a call into aescorvetteparts in hopes they find one.
Reviving this thread to see if anyone knows where I can get the red locking mechanism for transmission cable. My shifter started feeling strange when shifting into and out of gear.
Upon inspection it seems my red locking mechanism is no further attached on the cable….? This is a new cable, not even a year old so not sure what happened but I need one. I have a call into aescorvetteparts in hopes they find one.
Thanks for the write up 4SUMERZ.
The red lock is for shipping only. It is not used after the cable is installed.
The red lock is for shipping only. It is not used after the cable is installed.
Gary
Thanks Gary, that’s the advice I got on our local vette forum also.
I guess my concern start when I changed out my axle back exhaust and seem to have knocked the white locking mechanism out when installing the drivers side over axle pipe, and then experienced sloppy shifting issues. Upon inspection saw the white locking mechanism sticking out and the red piece missing (or so I thought) thanks for the clarification.
Looks like the red lock fits back on after installation. Does it interfere with anything if you put it back on? Seems like it would prevent the adjuster from popping out?
Looks like the red lock fits back on after installation. Does it interfere with anything if you put it back on? Seems like it would prevent the adjuster from popping out?
This was my thinking also after seeing 4SUMERZ write up. There is plenty of room for it to be placed back on, no interference whatsoever.
Guess I’ll run with the way I have it now and see what happens.
This was my thinking also after seeing 4SUMERZ write up. There is plenty of room for it to be placed back on, no interference whatsoever.
Guess I’ll run with the way I have it now and see what happens.
Take a closer look at first pic, I saved it and zoomed in, to me it looks like that cable end is put on backwards. My locking tab is faces away from the trans LH side of car. This one looks like the lock tab faces the trans, also the outer ball socket is on the tab side. If you zoom in you will see what looks like the locking tab (arrow) is in shipping position with red clip. Pic #2 is the way the cable is shipped unlocked to adjust cable end when in neutral. Pic #3 shows the cable end, big side socket that goes on trans lever ball with shipping clip attached. Pic #4 shows the cable end, locking tab side with outer ball side of socket. with shipping clip attached. Pic #5 shows shipping clip opposite side of locking tab, that will not work.
The pics posted by 4SUMERZ are from this thread,, I think someone told the guy near the end .#18
Forgot to add this Pic Yes the red clip will lock the tab in but it will need some trimming if you really want to add it.
The front has no lock .tab, only a ball and socket . The rear lock is to set adjustment of cable and it locks well enough with out anything else. The ball sockets are the weak point on the shifter cable.
XX the first picture you show above does have the cable end installed incorrectly. The red piece is only used for shipping to keep the lock from engaging.
I have repaired too many to count C5 shift cables and a couple of C6 ones. All had the lock pointing to the outside and no other piece to hold it.
XX the first picture you show above does have the cable end installed incorrectly. The red piece is only used for shipping to keep the lock from engaging.
I have repaired too many to count C5 shift cables and a couple of C6 ones. All had the lock pointing to the outside and no other piece to hold it.
Gary
I agree the red clip is only there to hold the tab in the unlocked position till install. If someone was to install the cable end backwards it would ruin the cable end ball socket.
I agree the red clip is only there to hold the tab in the unlocked position till install. If someone was to install the cable end backwards it would ruin the cable end ball socket.
Hi. Having this issue. Is the shift lever inside the torque tube or accessible readily just on a lift?
2006 Automatic Transmission Shift cable adjustment
