Transmission Cable at Firewall
Hi
I have a 99 Solara. The transmission cable broke off at the tranny. Funny how such an expensive cable has ends made of plastic that routinely break ! Dealers price was $260 including tax. Got it for $174 including shipping online. Now I need to install it.
Anyway. I am completely stuck at the metal plate that is inside the car up against the firewall. I can't even reach it with my fingers, let alone get a socket on the bolts that I can't see or feel. There is a ginormous AC unit (so says the manual) that is completely in the way. Is there some way to get that metal plate off without raking my entire dashboard out??? Do I have to remove that ginormous AC unit??????? It connects to AC pipes under the hood. So I'd have to drain & recharge the AC/system???
Why did they A.) Make the ends so badly. I've never owned a car that ever broke the tranny cable in 30 years of driving (and I owned a lot of REALLY junky cars in my youth) and B.) Why did they put a plate where you can't get to it without totally dissecting your car. It seems the outside plate and grommet would be enough to keep the weather out
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to elaborate. Not looking forward to round 2 of this job tomorrow
Thanks,
Ron
I have a 99 Solara. The transmission cable broke off at the tranny. Funny how such an expensive cable has ends made of plastic that routinely break ! Dealers price was $260 including tax. Got it for $174 including shipping online. Now I need to install it.
Anyway. I am completely stuck at the metal plate that is inside the car up against the firewall. I can't even reach it with my fingers, let alone get a socket on the bolts that I can't see or feel. There is a ginormous AC unit (so says the manual) that is completely in the way. Is there some way to get that metal plate off without raking my entire dashboard out??? Do I have to remove that ginormous AC unit??????? It connects to AC pipes under the hood. So I'd have to drain & recharge the AC/system???
Why did they A.) Make the ends so badly. I've never owned a car that ever broke the tranny cable in 30 years of driving (and I owned a lot of REALLY junky cars in my youth) and B.) Why did they put a plate where you can't get to it without totally dissecting your car. It seems the outside plate and grommet would be enough to keep the weather out
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to elaborate. Not looking forward to round 2 of this job tomorrow
Thanks,
Ron
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