Shift Control Cable Adjustment

It is very important to match the shift control lever correctly with the selector lever connection. Place the shift control lever in the P position and check the selector lever connection to see if it is all the way forward. If it is not, proceed with the following adjustment.

1. Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to "BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
2. Remove the floor console. Refer to "FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
   Fig 1: Adjusting Shift Control Cable

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3. Place the shift control lever in the P position.
4. Loosen the pinch bolt nut on the shift control lever.
5. Place the selector lever connection all the way forward on the transaxle case.
6. Insert the shift control cable into the shift control lever tightly.
7. Secure the shift control cable with the shift control cable adjuster nut.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the nut to 8 N.m (71 lb-in).

8. Install the floor console.
9. Install the battery and the battery tray. Refer to "BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
   Fig 2: Installing Floor Console

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