How To Adjust Shift Cable

2014 Hyundai Equus SignatureSECTION How To Adjust Shift Cable
  1. Insert the shift cable to the bracket and hold it with a new clip.
  2. Align the manual lever hole to the hole on the transmission case and hold the position with a bar.
  3. Eliminate shift cable free play of the shift cable.
  4. Firmly hold the special bolt with a spanner and tighten the nut (A) with the specified torque.

    Tightening torque:Β 

    12.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Inserting Shift Cable To Bracket
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  5. Take off the bar holding the manual lever.
  6. Shifting the each position, check that the shift lever moves smoothly.
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