Shift Cable
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Fiat 500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Park the vehicle on level ground and set the parking brake.
- Place the gearshift lever in gated park (P) and remove ignition key.
- Loosen the cable adjustment screw (1) at the transaxle manual valve lever.
- Pull the gearshift lever fully forward to the park detent position.
- Release the park brake, then rock the vehicle to assure it is in park. Reset the park brake.
- Tighten the cable adjustment screw (1) to 8 N.m (71 in. lbs.). Gearshift cable should now be properly adjusted.
- Verify adjustment by using the verification procedure.