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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

General Procedure 

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to Safety Warnings

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    Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

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      Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.

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      Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
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      Gently pry the latch up.

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      Push the lock tab to slide it over.
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    NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
    NOTE: Make sure the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud by pulling back on the selector lever cable end.
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    NOTE: After locking the adjuster, pull back on the adjuster to make sure it is securely installed.
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    Verify the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.