Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

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.

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Screw On Selector Lever Cable

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-- 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