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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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  3. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever D Position
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  4. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
      Fig 3: Rotating Manual Control Lever Clockwise
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  5. Unlock the adjuster.
    1. Pry the latch up.
    2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
      Fig 4: Unlocking Adjuster
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  6. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Sliding Cable End Forward Or Backward To Align It With Manual Control Lever
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  7. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
    Fig 6: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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  8. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
    Fig 7: Sliding Release Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
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  9. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
  10. Install the ACL and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .