Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

Always adjust the selector lever cable if:

• The selector lever cable was removed from the transmission.
• The engine and (or) transmission were removed and installed.
• The selector mechanism was removed and installed.

Adjusting

-- Switch on the ignition and engage the "P" position.

-- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Slide the cable retainer -1- forward -arrow A- and then lock it -arrow B-. The cable retainer -1- is now detached from the selector lever cable -2-.

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• Always replace the cable retainer -1-.

-- Engage the selector lever in the -P- lever position by moving the selector lever all the way toward the cable bracket -arrow-.

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-- To check, turn both of the front wheels in the same direction at the same time.

• The parking lock is engaged when it is not possible to rotate both front wheels in the same direction at the same time.

-- Turn the cable retainer -1- in the -direction of the arrow A- and release the tension on the spring -arrow B-. The cable -2- is adjusted.

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This ends the adjustment.

-- Install the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .