Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
- Set the park brake and chock the wheels.
- Transmission Heat Shield Replacement - Remove. if equipped.
- Verify the transmission range select lever is in the park position.
- Verify the transmission manual shift lever is in the park position.
If installing a new cable, skip this step and go to the next step. Pull the retaining collar (1) forward, then release the range select cable adjuster clip (2) by pushing in on the adjuster clip from the backside.
- Depress the adjuster clip (2) inboard, locking the adjuster clip completely.
- Ensure that the cable adjuster clip (2) is secured with retaining collar covering the adjuster clip.
- Transmission Heat Shield Replacement - Install, if equipped.
- Check to ensure that all available shift controls operate properly.
- Ensure the shifter cannot be shifted out of the Park position unless the brake is applied.
Adjust the automatic transmission range selector cable while the transmission and the gear selector are in the Park position only. Failure to do so may cause mis-adjustment.
After installing the transmission range selector shift cable, pull up and push down on ALL connections to verify that the connections are fully seated and properly engaged. Failure to perform this task can result in the vehicle not being able to shift into PARK causing potential vehicle damage and bodily injury.
Repeat the cycling of the transmission range select lever through all positions several times in order to distribute the lubrication within the range selector lever cable and reduce the transmission range select lever drag effort.
After installing the transmission range selector shift cable, ensure the shifter cannot be shifted out of the Park position unless the brake is applied. Failure to perform this task can result in the shifter moving out of the Park position unintentionally, causing potential vehicle damage and bodily injury.