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Select Cable: Adjustment

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  1. Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "N range". Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .
  3. Remove the center exhaust cover and rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  4. Loosen the adjusting nut (front) and adjusting nut (rear).
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  5. Turn the adjusting nut (front) until it lightly touches the connector pin.
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  6. While holding the adjusting nut (front) in place, tighten the adjusting nut (rear).

    Tightening torque: 

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

  7. After the completion of adjustment, check that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  8. Install the center exhaust cover and rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .
  9. Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .
  10. Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "P range". Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>INSTALLATION .