Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Select Lever: Installation
- Mount the select lever onto the vehicle body.
- Tighten the four bolts to install the select lever to vehicle body, then connect the connector.
- Tightening torque: 13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb)
- Install the console box. Refer to INSTALLATION , Glove Box.
- Set the location of select lever at "N" position.
- Lift-up the vehicle.
- Set the location of range select lever to "N" position.
- Insert the thread portion of the other inner cable and into connector hole of the select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to bracket.
- Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
- Adjust the select cable position. Refer to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable.
- After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
- Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
- Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Except 2.5 L U5 model
Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
2.5 L U5 model
Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
3.0 L model
Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
TURBO model
Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
- Inspect the following items. If the following inspection reveals problems, adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch. Refer to
ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable and
ADJUSTMENT
, Inhibitor Switch.
- The engine starts operating when select lever is in position "P" or "N", but not in other positions.
- The back-up light is lit when the select lever is in position "R", but not in other positions.
- Select lever and indicator positions are matched.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.