Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting: Checking

-- Move the selector lever into P.

Fig 1: Removing Engine Cover

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-- Remove the engine cover by gently pull the engine cover up, at the locations of the arrows. Remove the air filter. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Loosen the bolt -2- on the selector lever cable -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable At Transmission Side

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-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -3- using a wrench -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Lever/Selector Shaft And 10 mm Open-End Wrench

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-- Press the retainers together -arrows- and remove the selector lever cable from the cable mounting bracket.

-- Move the selector lever from "P" through "S" and back to "P" several times.

-- Push the selector lever cable carefully onto the selector lever and insert it into the cable bracket on the transmission.