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Select Cable Adjustment

  1. Before tightening cable end nut (4), shift select lever to "N".
  2. Also shift manual shift lever (2) to "N".
    NOTE:
    • Make sure that nut (4) and cable joint (3) have clearance under above conditions.
    • If select cable (1) has been moved, push it in arrow C direction as shown in the figure till it stops and then confirm that select lever is in "N" position.
    Fig 1: Pushing Select Cable
    G00797868Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Turn nut (3) by hand till it contacts manual select cable joint (2). Then tighten nut (4) with wrench.
  4. After select cable (1) 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".
    Fig 2: Identifying Select Cable Adjustment
    G00797869Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.