Select Lever: Installation

Mount the select lever onto the vehicle body.
Tighten the four bolts to install the select lever to the vehicle body, then connect the connector.
Tightening torque:

13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Mounting Select Lever Onto Vehicle Body
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Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
Set the location of select lever at "N" position.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Set the location of range select lever to "N" position.
Insert the thread portion of the other inner cable and into the connector hole of the select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to the bracket.
Adjust the select cable position. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable. >
After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
Inspect the following items. If the following inspection reveals problems, adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable . > and < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Inhibitor Switch. >
1. The engine starts operating when select lever is in position "P", 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. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.
Check the shift-lock system.
1. Ensure the 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 the select lever moves from "P" to any other position when the brake pedal is depressed with ignition key set at "ON" or "START".
Install heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Install rear exhaust pipe and muffler.