Selector Cable (Selector Lever Side) Installation Note

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Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.
Verify that the manual shaft is in the P position.

Fig 1: Manual Shaft In P Position
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Press in the lock piece in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure below, press in the safety lock in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure below, and lock it.

Fig 2: Pressing Lock Piece In Direction
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