Select Cable: Adjustment

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.
- 2.5 L model
  Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. and REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
- 3.6 L model
  Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. and REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Loosen the nuts on both sides.

Fig 2: Identifying Select Cable Nuts
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Turn the nut B until it lightly touches the connector.

Fig 3: Turning Select Cable Nut
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Set a spanner wrench to the nut B so that it does not rotate, and then tighten the nut A.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Restricting Nut Rotation Using Spanner Wrench
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After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
Install in the reverse order of removal.