Lever Position Adjustment

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Remove the rear console, selector lever knob, selector sleeve, and indicator panel.
Loosen the locknut.

Fig 1: Loosening Locknut
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Adjust the lever so that the clearance between the guide plate and the guide pin in the P position with the push rod lightly depressed is as shown.

Fig 2: Adjusting Selector Lever
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Tighten the locknut.
Tightening torque

19-25 N.m {1.9-2.6 kgf.m, 14-18 ft.lbf}
Move the selector lever to the N position and D range and verify that there is the same clearance between the guide plate and guide pin.
- If not as specified, readjust the lever.
Install the indicator panel, selector sleeve, selector lever knob, and rear console in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 3: Identifying Heavy-Gauge Wire & Slider
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