Select Lever: Installation

Mount the select lever cable onto the vehicle body.
Tighten the four bolts at the prescribed torque, then connect the connector.
Tightening torque: 13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Select Lever Bolts
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Install the console box. <Ref. to INSTALLATION Glove Box. >
Set the select lever to "N" range.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Set the select lever to "N" range.
Insert the thread portion of the other inner cable and into connector hole of the select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to 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.
Non-turbo model

<Ref. to INSTALLATION Rear Exhaust Pipe. > <Ref. to INSTALLATION Muffler. >

Turbo model

<Ref. to INSTALLATION Rear Exhaust Pipe. > <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. > <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT Inhibitor Switch. >
1. Engine starts when the select lever is in "P" and "N" range, but not in other range.
2. Back-up light illuminates when the select lever is in the "R" range, but not in other range.
3. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.