How to Replace Shift Cable 2000-06 Chevy Tahoe

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If the automatic transmission shift cable is worn, stretched, or broken, you might have some trouble getting your vehicle into the correct gear, or the gear indicator may seem out of index. You can install a new TRQ made to fit shift cable yourself to fix those problems. This video shows you how to install a new automatic transmission shift cable in your 2000-2006 Chevy Tahoe.

This repair was done on a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 5.3L Sport Utility 4-Door 4WD Automatic and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

Tools you will need:
• Socket Driver

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[christianayala]

For anyone only needing the bottom half replaced you can separate the two half’s after already connected old to new either way

[tyroneharris]

I don't see why this video have any thumbs down this guy was pretty detailed when putting this Cable in thanks

[trans]

You did a good job explaining were that spring was

[garymckinziejr]

Great video. I’ll add that getting the old on out from around the column is the hardest part. Save the hassle and cut it. Feeding the new one up and around is easy. Shouldn’t the adjustment be checked in 1st and neutral?

[dwightbrown]

Might've been helpful to tell us that the SPRING was wrapped around the cable like a SNAKE and difficult to get out!!

[WayOffGrid]

Very detailed video thank you. I particularly like the cracked frame above your head @ 0:54.

[MrTurtleTee]

Thanks so much I just had to change my shifter cable

[rubenvega]

Great Video and job bro ! I have a question how I know the shift lever is in park position correctly?

[stanleyforest]

Good video until you get to the spring under the dash.

[fredc]

Its hard to put my 2003 Cadillac escalade in park, i have to use alot of force for it to go into park you guys think its a stretched cable?

[lmpulsiveKiLLA-xb]

This helped a lot for AllData is trash and I can only locate the rear half R&R and the adjustment procedure. Although im not sure how you got the front part out of that spring so easy. I may just cut it out and figure it out routing it back in. If I'm not mistaken, that spring is only for cable slop? So it's not just hanging? Could possibly just secure it another way? Or does that spring have an actual function aside from just securing it?

[donjuan]

Thanks bro hate mechanics tryna finesse fr

[ronhedin]

Perhaps you can tell me why You had to replace the cable in the 1st plquestion mark I just experienced an issue with the linkage on the sterewell just kind of dropped I'm curious if perhaps maybe it's thiscord or cable that either is broker came off underneath is that something that you would experience?

[thelmaballi]

would the need for replacement possibly be because the truck will not shift or move at all?

[nickboyer]

I've had a lot of problems with after market shift for cables. With the 2 piece designs.

[kenkluge]

Excellent advice as always thank you very much

[MuderDrones-FanJunkie]

You didn’t show how the cable is fed through under the dash or steering column and that’s the part I’m stuck on.

[JayNicole-nduq]

How do you just put the bottom half do you disconnect the locked clip then add the bottom ?

[jdmhondadude]

This is all common sense besides the part with the spring, and that’s the part you skipped over .