Shift Cable

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Move gearshift lever to Park position. Remove steering column covers. See Fig 1 . Loosen nut on gearshift lever cable. Pull gearshift lever rearward to Reverse position, to side gate of Park position. Tighten nut on gearshift lever cable to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Verify that the gearshift lever bolt end is exposed from the nut. See Fig 2 . Install steering column covers. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Steering Column Covers

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Fig 2: Adjusting Shift Cable

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