General Procedure

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

Fig 1: Locating Manual Control Lever
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Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

Fig 2: Shifting 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 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 Manual Control Lever
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NOTE: After locking the adjuster, pull back on the adjuster to make sure it is securely installed.

Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.

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