Selector Cable Installation Note

Install the grommet to the position shown below.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Cable Grommet And Nut
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Tightening torque
- 6.9-9.8 N.m {71-99 kgf.cm, 62-86 in.lbf}
Securely install the cable outer side (selector lever side) to the selector lever.
Install the selector cable end (selector lever side) to the selector lever pin, and temporarily tighten the nut.
Verify that the selector lever pin end is out of the nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Pin, Nut And Selector Cable
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Install the clip shown below and tighten the nut.

Fig 3: Locating Selector Cable Clips And Nut
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Tightening torque
- 19-25 N.m {2.0-2.5 kgf.m, 15-18 ft.lbf}
Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.
Verify that the manual shaft is in the P position.

Fig 4: Identifying Manual Shaft In P Position
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Install the selector cable end (transaxle side) and cable outer side (transaxle side).
CAUTION:
- Make sure that the selector cable is not twisted when installing it to the boot.
- Install the selector cable straight. If the selector cable is installed twisted as shown below, the installation will be incorrect.
  
  Fig 5: Twisting Selector Cable
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1. Install the cable outer side (transaxle side) to the selector cable bracket.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Cable Outer Side And Selector Cable Bracket
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2. Install the clip to the selector cable end (transaxle side) as shown below.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Selector Cable End Clip
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NOTE:
- Point the clip side of the selector cable end (transaxle side) to the vehicle front and install the selector cable to the manual shaft lever.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Selector Cable End, Manual Shaft Lever And Clip
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Verify that the manual shaft lever end is out of the selector cable end.

Fig 9: Identifying Manual Shaft Lever And Selector Cable End
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Verify that the selector cable is securely installed.
Completely tighten the nut of the selector cable (selector lever side) end. At this time, do not touch the selector lever component rod.

Fig 10: Identifying Selector Lever Pin, Selector Cable, Rod And Nut
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CAUTION:
- If the nut is tightened with the selector lever component rod loaded, it could cause a selector cable adjustment malfunction.
  Tightening torque
- 10-15 N.m {102-152 kgf.cm, 89-132 in.lbf}