Cable Re-Adjustment

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Place the steering column shift lever back into the park (P) position.
Raise the vehicle.
Ensure that the transmission manual shaft lever is in the park (P) position.
Pull the white cover (1) back to expose the natural colored lock (2). Under the lock (2), insert a flat bladed screwdriver under the lock ramp located at the top of the lock. The lock will pop up, and the transmission end will move slightly away from the shifter end.

Fig 1: View Of White Cover & Natural Colored Lock

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Push the end of the transmission end (3) inside the shifter end (1) until the blue spring (2) on the transmission end (3) is fully compressed, this will engage the inner wire and lock both wires together.

Fig 2: Engaging Inner Wire And Lock Both Wires Together
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IMPORTANT: DO NOT hold the transmission end (1) during this operation, this will result in a misadjusted cable.

Fig 3: Releasing Transmission End To Allow Spring To Tension/Adjust Cable System

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Release the transmission end (3) and allow the spring (2) to tension/adjust the cable system.
Pull the white cover (5) on the shifter end (1) back.
Push the natural colored lock button (4) down to engage the locking teeth on the transmission end (3).
Release the white cover (1).
Verify the white cover (1) conceals the natural colored lock (2).

Fig 4: View Of White Cover & Natural Colored Lock
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