Shift Cable
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- Ensure the gearshift lever and the transmission manual shaft lever are in the Park position.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Pull back the white plastic cover (1) on the center connector. See Fig 1 .
- Pull up on the center tabs of the lock button (2). See Fig 2
.NOTE: This step must be performed correctly to avoid a misadjusted cable. Do not grasp the shift cable end (2) during this procedure.
- Release the shift cable end (2) and allow the Blue spring to tension/adjust the shift cable system. See Fig 3 .
- Pull the White cover (3) on the shift cable end (1) back.
- Push the Natural colored lock button (2) down to engage the locking teeth on the shift cable end (1). See Fig 4 .
- Release the White cover (1). See Fig 5 .
- Verify the White cover (1) conceals the Natural colored lock (2). See Fig 6 .
- If the White cover (1) does not conceal the Natural colored lock (2), the shift cable must be readjusted.
- Test the transmission for proper shift operation.
- If all of the gear positions cannot be achieved, the shift cable must be readjusted.