2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY center console

ADJUSTMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating ò-turn clock-wise (Fig. 163).(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 164).
(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
165).
Fig. 162 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 163 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 164 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 165 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
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(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
166).
(7) Loosen crossover cable adjustment screw (Fig.
167).
(8) Rock gearshift lever back and forth between
1±2 and 5±R planes. Release lever, allowing shifterspring to return lever to the neutral position in the
3±4 plane. Place gearshift lever in the 3rd gear posi-
tion.
(9) Torque crossover lever adjustment screw to 8
N´m (70 in. lbs.).No load should be applied to
the shifter lever in any direction (hands off)
while tightening screw.
(10) Verify gearshift lever travel through all gear
ranges with engine off (not running).
(11) Install center console assembly (Fig. 166).
Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mecha-
nism screws to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.).
(12) Install cupholder plugs (Fig. 165).
(13) Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 164).
Secure boot to console with three (3) retainer clips.
(14) Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig.
163). Orient shift pattern on knob ò-turn clockwise,
push down and rotate ò-turn counter-clockwise and
release. Secure boot to knob.
(15) Connect battery negative cable.
GEARSHIFT CABLE -
SELECTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating ò-turn clock-wise (Fig. 168).
(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 169).
Fig. 166 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 167 Crossover Cable Adjustment Screw
1 - CROSSOVER CABLE
2 - ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Fig. 168 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
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(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
170).(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
171).
(7) Remove center console support bracket (Fig.
172).
Fig. 169 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 170 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 171 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 172 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
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(10) Install selector cable to gearshift mechanism
(Fig. 185). Install retainer clip (Fig. 186).(11) Install center console support bracket (Fig.
187). Torque support bracket-to-gearshift mechanism
screws to 12 N´m (108 in. lbs.).
(12) Install center console assembly (Fig. 188).
Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mecha-
nism screws to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.).
Fig. 185 Selector Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - SELECTOR CABLE
Fig. 186 Selector Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
Fig. 187 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 188 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
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(13) Install cupholder plugs (Fig. 189).
(14) Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 190).
Secure with three (3) retainer clips.
(15) Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig.
191). Orient shift pattern ò-turn clockwise, push
down and rotate ò-turn counter-clockwise and
release. Secure boot to knob.
(16) Connect battery negative cable.
GEARSHIFT KNOB
REMOVAL
(1) Separate gearshift boot from base of knob.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating ò-turn clockwise (Fig. 192).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install gearshift knob pattern ò-turn clock-
wise, press down, and rotate ò-turn counter clock-
wise (Fig. 192).
(2) Secure gearshift boot to base of knob.
Fig. 189 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 190 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 191 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 192 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
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GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating ò turn clock-wise (Fig. 193).
(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 194).(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
195).
(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
196).
Fig. 193 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 194 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 195 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 196 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
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(7) Remove center console support bracket (Fig.
197).
(8) Remove crossover cable retainer clip (Fig. 198).(9) Remove crossover cable from gearshift mecha-
nism (Fig. 199).
(10) Remove selector cable retainer clip (Fig. 200).
Fig. 197 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 198 Crossover Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
2 - CROSSOVER CABLE
Fig. 199 Crossover Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - CROSSOVER CABLE
Fig. 200 Selector Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
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(3) Install crossover cable to gearshift mechanism
(Fig. 206). Install retainer clip (Fig. 207).(4) Adjust crossover cable.
(5) Install center console support bracket (Fig.
208). Torque support bracket-to-gearshift mechanism
screws to 12 N´m (108 in. lbs.).
Fig. 205 Selector Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
Fig. 206 Crossover Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - CROSSOVER CABLE
Fig. 207 Crossover Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
2 - CROSSOVER CABLE
Fig. 208 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
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