Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side) Installation Note

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Verify that the selector cable bracket tabs are not deformed.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Cable Bracket Tabs
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- If the selector cable bracket tabs are deformed, replace them with new ones. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6AX-EL] .)
Assemble the cable outer end (transaxle side) to the selector cable bracket so that the marking is in the area of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Assembling Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side) To Selector Cable Bracket
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