Selector lever cable

• At the transaxle end the selector lever cable is attached to a ball on the shift shaft lever through the transmission range (TR) sensor.
• The cable abutments are secured first to the transaxle housing and second to the bracket of the selector lever.
• The adjuster for the selector lever cable is located on the end of the shift cable at the transaxle.
• At the selector lever end the cable is clipped onto a ball.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Adjuster

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Adjuster in closed position; lift in the direction of the arrow to open.

Fig 2: Lifting In The Direction Of The Arrow To Open (Adjuster In Closed Position)

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Adjuster in open position; press in the direction of the arrow to close.

• A quick-release fastening on the selector lever cable allows adjustment of the cable relative to the conduit.
• Adjustment is required if the transaxle or the selector lever has been removed, if the engine does not start in "P" or "N" in case of shift quality concerns or if the switch catches are incorrect.

Fig 3: Pressing In The Direction Of The Arrow To Close (Adjuster In Open Position)

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To adjust the selector lever cable, the selector lever must be in position "D".

Fig 4: Adjusting Selector Lever Cable

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First open the selector lever cable adjuster.

• To make sure the transaxle is in position "D" the cable should be removed from the shift shaft lever, the transaxle should be shifted in "D" and the selector lever cable should be clipped again onto the shift shaft lever.
• The selector lever cable must not be stressed. The selector lever cable must be free from binding.

Fig 5: Opening Selector Lever Cable Adjuster

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The selector lever cable is locked by pressing the cable adjuster after making sure again the shift mechanism is in "D".