Transmission gets stuck in a gear

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
187,000 MILES • 2WD
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NITAR
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It drives fine, the electronic stability control light comes on while driving. If I try to put in reverse to park it will not move out of drive. I have been lucky and been able to pull into a parking space. Then I can't get it in park. After several minutes of wiggling and pushing the gear back and forth, I get it in neutral I turn the car off then start it back up and put it in park. This has happened 3 times today. I was trapped in my in garage for about 5 minutes because it wouldn't go out of drive.
Oct 3, 2020 at 2:32 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

This sounds like the shift cable is not working correctly.

I attached the procedure for you for replacement.

Roy

Removal

1. Remove the center console assembly.
2. Disconnect sports mode connector (A).


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3. Take off the clip (A) and the clamp (B) and then remove the shift cable (C).


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4. Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the four bolts (A).

Tightening torque:
8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft)
Oct 3, 2020 at 4:51 PM