Select Lever: Adjustment

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the cover assembly front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>CONSOLE BOX>REMOVAL .
Insert a 0.5 mm (0.02 in) thickness gauge between the select lever and the guide plate, and secure it with tape, etc.
CAUTION: Set so that the thickness gauge does not come in contact with the section shown in the figure.

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Disconnect the select lever and the select lever rod.

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Pull the select lever rod toward the rear of the vehicle until it stops, then put it back 2 steps (to N range).

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Connect the select lever rod and the select lever.
NOTE: Make sure that the select lever rod is in close contact with the select lever.

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Tightening torque:

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

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Install the cover assembly front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>CONSOLE BOX>INSTALLATION .
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .