Installation position of locking cable

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Shift selector lever into "1" position.
Turn ignition key to right (starting position) and release.

Fig 1: Adjusting Locking Cable

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Adjust clearance to 0.7 mm between lever -1- and locking pin -2- by sliding locking cable casing.
- Dimension a 0.7 mm
Tighten locking cable anchorage screw in this position to 6 N.m (53 in. lb).
Shift selector lever into "P" position and turn ignition key to end position.
Pull out ignition key.
- It must only be possible to remove ignition key in this selector lever position.
- Selector lever cannot be shifted out of "P" position.

Fig 2: Adjusting Clearance Between Lever And Locking Pin

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