Shift Lever: Adjustment

ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. Move the shift lever to the N position.
2. Remove the nut and transmission control cable from the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Transmission Control Cable Nut
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3. Align the protrusions of the park/neutral position switch.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Protrusions Of Park/Neutral Position Switch
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4. Move the slider in the direction indicated by arrow A and pull up the lock piece in the direction indicated by arrow B.
  NOTE: Do not damage the boot.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Lock Piece
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5. Connect the transmission control cable assembly to the control shaft lever with the nut.
  Torque: 13 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transmission Control Cable Nut
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6. Push in the lock piece.
  NOTE: Firmly push in the lock piece until the slider lock is engaged.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Lock Piece
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7. Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when moving the lever from the N to the D position and moves rearward when moving it to the R position.
  If it becomes hard to move the shift lever, readjust the shift lever position.