Shift Cable Adjustment

Remove the center lower cover (see CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Move the shift lever to R.
Remove the shift cable insulator (A) from the shift cable (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable Insulator And Shift Cable
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Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Tab And Shift Cable End Holder
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Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (D), and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable Lock And Angle-Jaw Needle-Nose Pliers
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Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the socket holder out to remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).

Fig 4: Identifying Socket Holder, Shift Cable, Tab And Shift Cable Bracket
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Push the shift cable down until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift cable is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (A) to adjust the shift cable (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable Guide And Shift Cable
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R indicator comes on.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever bracket through the positioning hole on the shift lever. The shift lever is secured in R.

Fig 6: Inserting Pin Into Positioning Hole
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Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to face the tab (C) on the holder opposite the opening (D) in the shift cable bracket (E). Align the holder with the opening in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the socket holder a quarter turn to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).

Fig 7: Identifying Socket Holder, Shift Cable And Shift Cable Bracket
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Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.

Fig 8: Identifying Shift Cable End And Shift Cable End Holder
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Install the new shift cable lock (A) to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then push the lock tab (B) up until it stops to lock joint.

Fig 9: Identifying Shift Cable Lock And Lock Tab
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Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
Install the shift cable insulator (A) along the slot (B) over the shift cable (C), and position the shift cable in the left end (D) of the slot.

Fig 10: Identifying Shift Cable Insulator, Slot And Shift Cable
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Push the insulator down so that it covers the shift cable grommet (E).
Allow the all four wheels (4WD) or the front wheels (2WD) to rotate freely.
Start the engine, and move the shift lever to each position. Check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch, and check the shift lever operation in each gear.
Install the center lower cover (see CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).