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Select Lever: Installation

  1. Install the select indicator light, shift-lock solenoid and "P" position switch connectors.
    Fig 1: Identifying Select Indicator Light, Shift-Lock Solenoid & "P" Position Switch Connectors
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  2. Install the select lever to vehicle.
    NOTE: Do not allow the select lever to catch on the wiring harnesses, etc. during installation.

    Tightening torque:  13+/-3 N.m (1.3+/-0.3 kg-m, 9.4+/-2.2 ft-lb)

    Fig 2: Installing Select Lever
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  3. Install front cover, for reference, see FRONT COVER - CENTER CONSOLE  .
  4. Move the select lever to the "N" position, then adjust the select cable position. See SELECT CABLE  .
  5. Install heat shield cover.
    Fig 3: Installing Heat Shield Cover
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  6. Check the following items.
    1. The engine starts operating when select lever is in position "P" or "N", but not in other positions.
    2. The back-up light is lit when the select lever is in position "R", but not in other positions.
    3. Check select lever operation.
    WARNING: Stop the engine while checking operation of select lever.
    • Check that select lever does not move from "N" to "R" without pushing the button.
    • Check that select lever does not move from "R" to "P" without pushing the button.
    • Check that select lever does not move from "P" to "R" without pushing the button.
    • Check that select lever does not move from "3" to "2" without pushing the button.
      Fig 4: Checking Select Lever Operation
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  7. Check shift-lock system.
    1. Ensure ignition switch rotates from "ACC" to "LOCK" when the select lever is set at "P". Also check that ignition key can be removed only from the "LOCK" position.
    2. Ensure select lever moves from "P" to any other position when the brake pedal is depressed with ignition key set at "ON" or "START".