Cable, Shift: Adjustments: Adjustments: Adjustment

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Set parking brake.

Fig 1: View Of Gearshift Knob

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1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB

2 - SET SCREW

3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM

Remove the gearshift knob set screw (2) and knob (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Gearshift Bezel

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1 - CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

2 - GEARSHIFT BEZEL

3 - LAMP CONNECTOR

Remove gearshift selector bezel (2) and lamp wiring.

Fig 3: View Of Gearshift Knob

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1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB

2 - SET SCREW

3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM

Install the gearshift knob set screw (2) and knob (1).

Fig 4: Shift Cable Adjust Lever Nut

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1 - CONSOLE

2 - ACCESS HOLE

3 - SHIFTER HANDLE

Place gearshift lever in the (P) Park position.
Loosen the gearshift cable adjuster nut at the shifter assembly.
Move the gearshift lever on the transaxle to the Park position.
Verify the shift lever and transaxle are in Park position. Tighten the gearshift cable adjuster nut at the shifter assembly. The gearshift linkage should now be properly adjusted.
Check adjustment as follows:

Detente position for Neutral and Drive should be within limits of hand lever gate stops.
Key start must occur only when shift lever is in Park or Neutral positions.