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Select Cable: Adjustment

  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Lift up the vehicle.
  3. Remove the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H6DO)>Front Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL . Ref. to EXHAUST(H6DO)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the center exhaust cover.
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  6. Loosen the nuts on both sides.
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  7. Turn the nut B until it lightly touches the connector.
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  8. 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)

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  9. After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  10. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque:

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

  11. Install the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
  12. Install the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H6DO)>Front Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION . Ref. to EXHAUST(H6DO)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .