Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting: Checking

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable At Transmission Side

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-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector lever -3-, for example, using a wrench.

-- Disengage the selector lever cable -1- from the bracket -2- clip -3-.

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-- Remove the cable bracket -4- from the transmission to do this remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Move the selector lever from >>P<< to >>S<< and back to >>P<< several times.

• The selector lever and the selector lever cable must have ease of movement at the same time.

-- Install the selector lever cable again.

-- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to Adjusting: .

The Selector Lever Cable Must Always Be Adjusted If:

• The selector lever cable was removed from the transmission.
• The engine and (or) transmission were removed and installed.
• Sections of the subframe mount were removed and installed.
• The selector lever cable itself or the selector mechanism was removed and installed.
• The engine/transmission position was changed, for example, were installed without tension.