Cable and Bracket Adjustment - Floor Shift

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position.
Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Gearshift Lever In (D) Position
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NOTE: Make sure the cable moves freely.

Fig 2: Unlocking Lock Tab On Transmission Shift Cable

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Unlock the lock tab on the transmission shift cable.
Place the manual control lever in the (D) position.
- Place the manual control lever in the 1st gear position.
- Move the manual control lever 3 detents to the (D) position.

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

Fig 3: Locating Gear Shift Lever Position

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Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.
Lock the transmission shift cable lock tab.

Fig 4: Locking Transmission Shift Cable Lock Tab
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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 5 must be repeated.
- Readjust if necessary.
Vehicles equipped with a 4R70E/4R75E transmission, carry out the digital transmission range (TR) sensor adjustment. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .