Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pry Lever: 80-200 

Adjust the Selector Lever Cable, 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 cable itself or the selector mechanism was removed and installed.
• The engine/transmission position was changed, for example, were installed without tension.

Checking 

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Move the selector lever into "P" position.

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the : 80-200  .

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

• The selector lever must have ease of movement.

Adjusting 

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Selector shaft on the transmission is also in "P". Push the lever all the way to the rear opposite the direction of travel to check it.

• Raise the vehicle to make sure the transmission is in "P" (parking lock is engaged). The front wheels must not turn together in any direction.

-- Loosen the adjusting bolt -arrow- for the selector lever cable.

-- Lightly tap the handle on the selector lever back and forth but do not move it out of "P" under any circumstances.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow-.

This ends the adjustment.

-- Install the battery tray and the battery. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - SHIFT MECHANISM