Select Cable: Adjustment

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust 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 Nut B
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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: Tightening Nut A
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After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
Install the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Install the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>