Adjustment Procedure

The various shift control cable positions must match at the shift control lever in the vehicle and at the selector lever on the transaxle to provide proper transaxle shifting.

Place the shift control lever in the park (P) position and check the selector lever connection to verify that it is in the forward most position. If it is not, the following adjustment must be performed:

Fig 1: View Of Shift Control Lever In Park Position, Trim Panel And Floor Console
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CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the trim panel from the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
3. Place the shift control lever in the park (P) position.
Fig 2: View Of Control Cable Pinch Bolt And Nut
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4. Loosen the control cable adjusting nut.
Fig 3: View Of PNP Switch Lever
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5. Move the park/neutral position (PNP) switch lever counterclockwise until stopping the lever.
Fig 4: View Of Control Cable Pinch Bolt And Nut
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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
6. Pull the shift control cable until it is tight and tighten the control cable adjusting nut.

   Tighten:  Tighten the control cable adjusting nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in)  .

7. Install the floor console trim panel. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
8. Connect the negative battery cable.