I just replaced the shift selector on a newly purchased XJ6
(old one had the Park interlock ripped out, allowing shifter
to get out of park at any time). Everything seemed to
worked ok after changeover, started Jag and drove it into
the garage. Next day, tried to start it, got an
transmission failure light and check engine light, with no
crank. Installed battery was the wrong size and 7 yrs old
so I replaced it with a new 49 group battery. Still failure
lights and no crank.

Started the engine by jumping the started relay, but then it
would drive only in limp-home mode. Shifting from Park to
Reverse gave a hard lurch. Park solenoid and park
micro-switch working fine.

Need help and advice on adjusting the transmission cable to
remove the fault light and transmission to work again.

Thanks for any assistance.

 

For other owners that might encounter the same problem, I found the adjustment procedures:

SHIFT CABLE
Position vehicle over lift. Open center console, and remove ashtray. Disconnect sport mode switch from harness. Remove console panel
and spacers. Position shift selector lever in Neutral. Loosen front and rear adjustment lock nuts to end of threads.
Raise and support vehicle. From below vehicle, remove selector cable ball pin-to-selector lever securing nut. Remove ball pin from selector
lever. Ensuring selector is in Neutral, install ball pin to selector lever. Tighten selector lever nut to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .
Lower vehicle. Adjust selector cable nuts so selector lever freely engages Neutral position notch. Tighten front and rear lock nuts. Ensure
washer tabs are engaged in bracket. Install console panel and spacers. Install selector. Connect harness to mode switch, and install switch.
Install ashtray.

 

I want to thank member #JC2161 for the great job on the post, man I was so happy to get it done. I have owned a 1997 xj6 for 18 years and had to replace the safety neutral switch. I am working on the ground in ohio at 10 degrees outside. I will cut this short but thanks a bunch

 

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