Shift Cable And Bracket Adjustment

Place the gearshift lever in the D position and hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the shift control selector lever.
1. Move the selector lever to the first gear position, then move back two detents to the D position.
2. Hang the 3.6 kg (8 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Cable From Manual Control Lever
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Pull out the transmission shift cable adjustment lock tab on the shift cable body.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Transmission Shift Cable Adjustment Lock Tab On Shift Cable Body
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Place the manual control lever in the D position.
1. Rotate the manual control lever fully counterclockwise.
2. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise to the D position (2 detents).
Fig 3: Rotating Manual Control Lever Clockwise To D Position (2 Detents)
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Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Connecting Transmission Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
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Push in the transmission shift cable adjustment lock tab on the shift cable body.

Fig 5: Pushing In Transmission Shift Cable Adjustment Lock Tab On Shift Cable Body
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.
CAUTION:
- To prevent damage, do not adjust the transmission shift cable in any position other than D.
Verify that the vehicle will start in P or N and that backup lamps illuminate in R. If not, repeat steps 1 through 7 and perform a digital transmission range sensor adjustment; see DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .