Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Place the selector lever in the DRIVE position.
If equipped, remove the heat shield.

Fig 1: Locating Heat Shield
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable

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Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

NOTE: Make sure the cable moves freely.

Fig 3: Removing Lock Tab On Selector Lever Cable

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Unlock the lock tab on the selector lever cable.
Place the manual control lever in the DRIVE position.
- Place the manual control lever in the 1st gear position.
- Move the manual control lever 3 detents to the DRIVE position.
  
  Fig 4: Moving Manual Control Lever
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NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is securely installed onto the manual control lever. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector cable end is securely installed onto the manual control lever.

NOTE: Apply pressure to the selector lever cable end while connecting it to the manual control lever to make sure the selector lever has not moved out of the DRIVE position.

Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.
- Listen for the audible click.
- Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the selector lever cable is securely installed.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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Lock the selector lever cable lock tab.

Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable Lock Tab
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NOTE: Install a new heat shield if it is loose on the cable.

Fig 7: Locating Heat Shield

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If equipped, install the heat shield.
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 through 9 must be repeated.
- Readjust if necessary.