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Selector Lever Indicator Adjustment

  1. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle aside.
    2. Remove the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
      Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Release Handle And Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Screws
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  2. Remove the 5 screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Locating Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement Screws
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  3. Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate it counterclockwise 2 detents ((D) position).
  4. Hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
  5. Rotate the thumbwheel to center the selector lever indicator in the middle of the (D) position.
    Fig 3: Locating Thumbwheel
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  6. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
  7. Rotate the gearshift lever into each detent to verify that the selector lever indicator matches the selected range. Readjust, if necessary.
  8. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 4: Locating Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement Screws
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  9. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel and parking brake release handle.
    Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Release Handle And Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Screws
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