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 connector.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Installing Select Lever Assembly
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Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
Set location of the select lever at "N" range.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Set location of the range select lever to "N" range.
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.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
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.
Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler:
SOHC model:

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > and

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >

DOHC turbo model:

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > and

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler.>
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 range "P" and "N", but not in other ranges.
2. The back-up light is lit when the select lever is in range "R", but not in other ranges.
3. Select lever and indicator ranges are matched.