Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE .
Position the shift to N.
Remove the J-gate surround. See SELECTOR LEVER GATE FINISH PANEL .
Remove the console finisher veneer panel. See FLOOR CONSOLE FINISH PANEL .
Remove the center console assembly, see FLOOR CONSOLE .
Slacken the selector cable locking nuts away from the abutment.

Fig 1: Loosening & Tightening Selector Cable Locking Nuts
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Raise and support vehicle for access.
Verify the transmission selector position (N).
- At the transmission, detach the inner cable from the selector lever.
- With the lever moved fully rearward, push the lever forward two detents to achieve N.
  1. Reconnect the inner cable.
Fig 2: Verifying Transmission Selector Position (N)
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NOTE: When setting the selector cable, ensure that the transmission selector does not move from the N position.

Fig 3: Adjusting Transmission Selector Cable

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Adjust the selector cable.
1. Position the shift in the N detent.
2. Adjust the nuts to lock against the bracket without moving the set position of either the gear selector lever or the selector lever on the transmission case.
3. Tighten to specification.
4. Verify the N setting.
Further installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.