Select Cable Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Loosen manual shift lever (select cable side) nut (1).
Shift select lever to "N".
Align center line (2) on manual valve shaft (3) to "N" reference line (4) as shown.
Tighten manual shift lever nut (selector cable side) (1) as specified torque.
Tightening torque
1. Manual shift lever nut (a): 19 N.m (1.9 kg-m, 14.0 lb-ft)
Fig 1: Manually Shifting Lever Nut
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
After select cable was installed, check for the following.
- Push vehicle with selector 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".