Adjustment Procedure

The various shift control cable positions must match at the shift control lever in the vehicle and at the selector lever on the transaxle to provide proper transaxle shifting.

Place the shift control lever in the park (P) position and check the selector lever connection to verify that it is in the forward most position. If it is not, the following adjustment must be performed:

Fig 1: Shift Control Lever In Park Position, Trim Panel & Floor Console
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CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the trim panel from the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
3. Place the shift control lever in the park (P) position.
Fig 2: Control Cable Adjusting Nut
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4. Loosen the control cable adjusting nut.
Fig 3: PNP Switch Lever
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5. Move the park/neutral position (PNP) switch lever counterclockwise until stopping the lever.
Fig 4: Shift Control Cable & Control Cable Adjusting Nut
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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
6. Pull the shift control cable until it is tight and tighten the control cable adjusting nut.

   Tighten:  Tighten the control cable adjusting nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

7. Install the floor console trim panel. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.