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Select Lever: Installation

  1. Insert the indicator light terminal to the harness connector.
    Fig 1: Inserting Indicator Light Terminal To Harness Connector
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  2. Install the housing and the blind.
    Fig 2: Identifying Housing And Blind
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  3. Install the harness to the select cover COMPL.
    Fig 3: Identifying Harness And Select Cover COMPL
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  4. Install the harness connector to the select cover COMPL.
    Fig 4: Installing Harness Connector And Select Cover COMPL
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  5. Install the indicator cover.
    Fig 5: Identifying Indicator Cover
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  6. Install the select lever COMPL after setting it to the vehicle body.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Locating Select Lever COMPL Bolts
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  7. Connect the harness connector.
    Fig 7: Identifying Harness Connector
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  8. Install the harness clip to the select lever COMPL.
    Fig 8: Identifying Harness Clip
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  9. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  10. Install the console front side cover assemblies RH and LH. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box.>
  11. Install the console box. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box.>
  12. Install the console front cover assembly. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box.>
  13. Insert the rod COMPL in the direction shown in the figure.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to insert the rod COMPL in the wrong direction by 90°.
    Fig 9: Inserting Rod COMPL
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  14. Install the clamp grip pin to the grip.
    Fig 10: Identifying Clamp Grip Pin
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  15. Install the cover grip AT securely.
    NOTE: After installation, check that the cover grip AT cannot be detached.
    Fig 11: Installing Cover Grip
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  16. Insert the grip assembly to the select lever and press it down until a click is heard.
    Fig 12: Inserting Grip Assembly To Select Lever
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  17. After installation of grip, check the following points.
    • The grip will not come off.
    • The button on the grip operates normally.
    • Make sure that the select lever will not shift to another range unless the button on the grip is pressed.
    NOTE: If it shifts to another range with the button not pressed, check if the rod COMPL is inserted in the wrong direction.
  18. Lift up the vehicle.
  19. Shift the range select lever to "N" range.
  20. Secure the cable to the bracket. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Select Cable.>
  21. Adjust the select cable position. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable.>
  22. After adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates properly at all range positions using the shift lock release button.
  23. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

  24. Install the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
  25. 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.>
  26. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
  27. Inspect the following items. If a malfunction is found in the inspection, adjust the select cable or inhibitor switch.
  1. The shift lock operates normally. <Ref. to SHIFT LOCK OPERATION , INSPECTION, AT Shift Lock Control System.>
  2. Engine starts when the select lever is in "P" or "N" range, but not in other ranges.
  3. Back-up light illuminates when the select lever is in the "R" range, but not in other ranges.
  4. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.
  5. Make sure that the door open alarm will not sound when the door is opened in the "P" range after the ignition switch is turned to OFF.
NOTE: If the door open alarm sounds, check if the rod COMPL is inserted in the wrong direction.