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General Procedure

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  2. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
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    1. Gently pry the latch up.
    2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
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  6. 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.
    NOTE: Make sure the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever ball stud by pulling back on the selector lever cable end.
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  7. NOTE: After locking the adjuster, pull back on the adjuster to make sure it is securely installed.
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  8. Verify the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
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