Shift Control Cable Adjustment

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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.

Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the floor console. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Place the shift control lever in the P position.
Loosen the pinch bolt nut on the shift control lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Pinch Bolt Nut On Shift Control Lever
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Place the selector lever connection all the way forward on the transaxle case.
Insert the shift control cable into the shift control lever tightly.
Secure the shift control cable with the shift control cable adjuster nut.
Tighten:

Tighten the shift control cable adjuster pinch nut to 8 N.m (71 lb-in).
Install the floor console. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Control Cable Adjuster Nut
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.