Shift Cable

Place the selector lever in the D5 position.
Position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Shift Cable At Manual Control Lever
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Place the manual control lever in the D5 position. This is 3 positions from the most rearward position.

Fig 2: Placing Manual Control Lever In D5 Position
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Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the selector lever.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Shift Cable Eyelet At Selector Lever Assembly
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Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Locating Transmission Shift Cable At Manual Control Lever
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Unlock the adjuster at the end of the cable.

Fig 5: Unlocking Adjuster At End Of Cable
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Connect the shift cable to the shifter and lock the end of the adjuster.

Fig 6: Connecting Shift Cable To Shifter And Lock End Of Adjuster
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Carefully move the manual control lever from detent-to-detent and compare with transmission settings. Verify that the vehicle will start in PARK or NEUTRAL, and the backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, steps may need to be repeated and include digital transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment in NEUTRAL. For additional information on transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 5R55S .
- Adjust as necessary.