2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Automatic Transmission Shifter Cable

You can ensure that the steering column shift lever is in the park (P) position, ensure that the transmission manual shaft lever is in the park (P) position, grasp the shift cable shifter end in the left hand and the shift cable transmission end in the right hand, align the outside diameter of the transmission end with the inside diameter of the shifter end, push the end of the transmission cable inside the shifter end until the blue spring on the transmission end is fully compressed, release the transmission end, pull the white cover, push the natural colored lock button, release the white cover, verify the white cover conceals the natural colored lock.

You can ensure that the steering column shift lever is in the park position, ensure that the transmission manual shaft lever is in the park position, grasp the shift cable shifter end in the left hand and the shift cable transmission end in the right hand, align the outside diameter of the transmission end with the inside diameter of the shifter end, push the end of the transmission cable inside the shifter end until the blue spring on the transmission end is fully compressed, release the transmission end, and allow the spring, pull the white cover on the shifter end back, push the natural colored lock button down to engage the locking teeth on the transmission end, release the white cover, verify the white cover.