Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Assembly: Adjustment

INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. When shifting the shift lever to each position, make sure that it moves smoothly, can be moderately operated and the position indicator displays correctly.
  Positions which can be operated without pressing the shift lever knob button
  
  R --> N --> D, L --> 2 --> 3 --> D --> N
  
  Position which can be operated only wile pressing the shift lever knob button
  
  D --> 3 --> 2 --> L, N --> R --> P
  
  Position which can be operated only while pressing the shift lever knob button, ignition switch ON and brake pedal depressed
  
  P --> R
2. When starting the engine, make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting from N to D position, and moves backward when shifting to R position.
Fig 1: Identifying Shift Lever Position
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ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. Loosen the nut on the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 2: Loosening Nut Of Control Shaft Lever
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2. Push the control shaft fully downward.
3. Return the control shaft lever 2 notches to N position.
4. Set the shift lever to N position.
5. While holding the shift lever lightly toward the R position side, tighten the shift lever nut.
  Torque: 14.7 N.m (150 kgf.m, 10 ft.lbf)
6. Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting the lever from the N to D position and moves backward when shifting it to the R position.
Fig 3: Adjusting Shift Lever Position
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