Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.

CVT transaxle 

3. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.
Fig 1: Locating Shift Cable End
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4. Place the manual control lever in the DRIVE position.
Fig 2: Placing Manual Control Lever In DRIVE Position
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5. Place the gear shift lever in the DRIVE position.
Fig 3: Placing Gearshift Lever In DRIVE Position
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6. Slide the release tab toward the back of the cable end to unlock the adjuster.
Fig 4: Unlocking Adjuster
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7. Pull out on the adjuster locking tab.
Fig 5: Pulling Out On Adjuster Locking Tab
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8. Slide the cable end either backward or forward to align it with the manual control lever.
Fig 6: Aligning Cable End With Manual Control Lever
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9. With the adjuster locking tab released connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever.
Fig 7: Locating Shift Cable End
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10. Push the adjuster locking tab in to lock it in place.
Fig 8: Pulling Out On Adjuster Locking Tab
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11. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
Fig 9: Sliding Release Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
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6-speed transaxle 

12. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.
Fig 10: Locating Shift Cable End
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13. Place the manual lever in the DRIVE position.
Fig 11: Placing Manual Lever In DRIVE Position
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14. Place the gearshift lever in the DRIVE position.
Fig 12: Placing Gearshift Lever In DRIVE Position
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15. Slide the release tab toward the back of the selector lever cable end to unlock the adjuster.
Fig 13: Unlocking Adjuster
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16. Pull out on the adjuster locking tab.
Fig 14: Pulling Out On Adjuster Locking Tab
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17. Slide the selector lever cable end either backward or forward to align it with the manual control lever.
Fig 15: Aligning Cable End With Manual Control Lever
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18. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever.
Fig 16: Locating Shift Cable End
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19. Push the adjuster locking tab in to lock it in place.
Fig 17: Pulling Out On Adjuster Locking Tab
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20. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.
Fig 18: Sliding Release Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
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All vehicles 

21. Install the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
22. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.