First, I'd like to give props to the Brickboard for initially identifying my problem exactly--my kickdown cable has gotten caught (presumably rusted somewhere in there) and the car was shifting not how it should be. Right now, the cable has been pushed down as far as it can be, adjusted to an appropriate shifting level, and disconnected, but the cable does need to be replaced.

Second, I'd like to know what is involved in replacing the kickdown cable on a 240. I'm not doing this project myself because I have no tools or anything to do this kind of work, but I would prefer to know what the mechanics at the shop will have to do when they replace the cable.

The person I talked with said that he wasn't sure whether he would have to drop the transmission pan, I believe, in order to get at the cable. Either he could just take some stuff out and replace the cable fairly easily, or, lots of parts would have to be removed in order to replace the cable. What's the situation with Volvos? Is it a thirty minute-to-an-hour job (for a professional), or does is it more complicated than in other cars?

Also, it looks like the cheapest way to get a kickdown cable is for me to go directly to a Volvo dealer. Otherwise, I would be buying one from a mechanic's shop, which adds some sort of markup when they keep them in stock. However, can kickdown cables be gotten from the junkyard? My guess is no, as this isn't something that's easy to just "pick and pull," and even if that is the case, I don't know of a local junkyard, but I would like to be aware of my options besides the (usually quite high) dealers' prices.

Is there anything else I should be aware of when such a repair is performed on a Brick?
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'89 244 GL--25/22 ipd sways, newly repainted!