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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - Aisin AW21

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  1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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  3. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
    Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever In DRIVE Position
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  4. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
    1. Place the manual control lever in PARK.
    2. Move the manual control lever counterclockwise 3 detents to the DRIVE position.
    Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever In PARK Position
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  5. Release the selector lever cable adjuster lock.
    1. Pull out on the adjuster lock tabs.
    2. Slide the lock up to unlock the selector lever cable.
    Fig 4: Releasing Selector Lever Cable Adjuster Lock
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  6. Align the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever ball stud and install it with the adjuster unlocked.
    Fig 5: Aligning Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever Ball Stud
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  7. Slide the adjuster tab in place to lock the selector lever cable.
    Fig 6: Sliding Adjuster Tab
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  8. Install the ACL  assembly. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  9. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.
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