Special Tool(s)

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SPECIAL TOOL REFERENCE CHART

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Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool

Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever
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Place the manual control lever in the D position as indicated on the transaxle case.
Place the manual control lever in the P position as indicated on the transaxle case.
Place the manual control lever in the D position as indicated on the transaxle case.
Place the selector lever in the D position.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever In D Position
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Unlock the selector lever cable adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.

Fig 3: Unlocking Selector Lever Cable Adjuster
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Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Sliding Selector Lever Cable End Forward Or Backward
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With the selector lever cable adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

Fig 5: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever
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Slide the locking tab back to lock the selector lever cable adjuster.

Fig 6: Sliding Locking Tab To Lock Selector Lever Cable Adjuster
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Verify that the vehicle only starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.