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Shift Cable: Adjustments





SELECT CABLE
ADJUSTMENT
1) Before tightening cable end nut, shift select lever to "N".
2) Also shift manual shift lever to "N".





NOTE:
^ Make sure that nut and cable joint have clearance under above conditions.
^ If select cable has been moved, push it in arrow C direction as shown in figure at the left till it stops and then confirm that select lever is in "N" position.





3) Turn nut A by hand till it contacts manual select cable joint.
Then tighten nut B with wrench.
4) After select cable was installed, check for the following.
^ Push vehicle with select lever shifted to "P". Vehicle should not move.
^ Vehicle can not be driven in "N".
^ Vehicle can be driven in "D", "2", and "L".
^ Vehicle can be backed in "R".