Selector Cable (Selector Lever Side) Installation Note

Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.
Verify that the manual shaft is in the P position.

Fig 1: Identifying Manual Shaft In P Position
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Press in the lock piece in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, press in the safety lock in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and lock it.

Fig 2: Pressing Safety Lock
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