Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Adjustment 

1. With the vehicle in N, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
2. Release the retainers and remove the lower instrument trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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3. NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with a handle are equipped with a trim plate. The bolts and trim plate must be removed.

   Remove the bolts and the handle or trim plate.

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4. 1. Insert a trim tool between the selector lever boot and the trim ring to release the retainer tabs from the trim ring. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. lift the selector lever boot upwards.

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5. 1. Release the retainers and position the floor console upper trim panel up.
   2. Feed the shift boot through the panel opening.

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6. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the floor console upper trim panel.

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7. Remove the bolts and the console reinforcement bracket.

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8. 1. Place the selector lever in D.
   2. Unlock the selector lever cable adjuster.

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9. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission manual lever.

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10. Position the manual lever in D.
    1. Rotate the manual lever clockwise until it stops.
    2. Rotate the manual lever counterclockwise 3 detents.

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11. Connect the selector lever cable to the transmission manual lever.

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12. NOTE: Ensure that the selector lever cable adjustment mechanism is locked.

    Lock the selector lever cable adjuster.

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13. Install the console reinforcement bracket and bolts.

    Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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14. Connect the floor console upper trim panel electrical connectors.

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15. Feed the shift boot through the panel opening and install the floor console upper trim panel.

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16. Attach the selector lever boot retainer tabs to the trim ring.

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17. Install the handle or trim plate and bolts.

    Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

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18. Install the lower instrument trim panel.

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19. Verify the vehicle starts in P and N only and that the reverse lamps illuminate in R.