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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End At Manual Control Lever
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  3. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever In Drive Position
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  4. 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: Placing Manual Control Lever In DRIVE
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  5. Unlock the adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.
    Fig 4: Unlocking Adjuster By Sliding Locking Tab Over
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  6. Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Aligning Selector Lever Cable End With Manual Control Lever
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  7. With the adjuster locking tab unlocked, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
    Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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  8. Slide the adjuster tab to the LOCK position.
    Fig 7: Sliding Adjuster Tab To LOCK Position
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  9. Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  10. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.