Cable and Bracket Adjustment - Column Shift

Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position.
- Place a 3 pound weight on the gearshift lever.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Manual Control Lever
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NOTE: Make sure the cable moves freely.

Fig 2: Unlocking Lock Tab On Transmission Shift Cable

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Unlock the lock tab on the transmission shift cable.
Place the manual control lever in the (D) position.
1. Place the manual control lever in the 1st gear position.
2. Move the manual control lever 2 detents to the (D) position.
Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.
Lock the transmission shift cable lock tab.

Fig 3: Locking Transmission Shift Cable Lock Tab
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Remove the 3 pound weight.
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 backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, Steps 1- 5 must be repeated.
- Readjust if necessary.
Vehicles equipped with a 4R70E/4R75E transmission, carry out the digital transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .