Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever
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Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever In DRIVE
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Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
  
  Fig 3: Rotating Manual Control Lever
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Unlock the adjuster.
1. Pry the latch up.
2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
  
  Fig 4: Pushing Lock Tab
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Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.

Fig 5: Sliding Selector Lever Cable End Forward Or Backward
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With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever
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Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.

Fig 7: Sliding Adjuster Tab To LOCK Position
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Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.