Shift Cable Adjustment

Remove the following parts:
- Heater control panel; HVAC control unit (without climate control) (see HVAC CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) or climate control unit (with climate control) (see CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Shift lever panel (see SHIFT LEVER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Dashboard center lower cover (see DASHBOARD CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Shift the shift lever into R.
Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut Securing Shift Cable End
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Unlock the retainer (A).

Fig 2: Unlocking Retainer
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Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise (B) until it stops, and push the retainer lock (C) into the socket holder retainer to lock the retainer.

Fig 3: Rotating Socket Holder Retainer Counterclockwise
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Lower the socket holder (A), then slide it to remove the shift cable (B) from the shift cable bracket (C). Do not remove the shift cable by pulling the shift cable guide (D).

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Socket Holder, Shift Cable And Shift Cable Bracket
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Push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable.

Fig 5: Holding Shift Cable Guide To Shift Cable
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R indicator comes on.

Fig 6: Identifying R Indicator
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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Place the shift lever in R, then insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever, and into the positioning hole on the bracket. Use only a 6.0 mm pin with no burrs.

Fig 7: Identifying Pin Into Positioning Hole On Shift Lever
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Check that the shift lever is secured in R.
Unlock the retainer (A).

Fig 8: Unlocking Retainer
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Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise (B) until it stops to create clearance (C) between the socket holder (0) and the holder retainer, and push the retainer lock (E) into the socket holder retainer to lock the retainer.

Fig 9: Rotating Socket Holder Retainer Counterclockwise To Create Clearance
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Align the clearance (A) between the socket holder (B) and the socket holder retainer (C) with the opening (D) in the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the holder into the bracket while installing the shift cable end (F) over the mounting stud (G) by aligning its square hole (H) with the square fitting (I) at the bottom of the stud. Do not install the shift cable by holding the shift cable guide (J).
NOTE: When the socket holder is installed in the shift cable bracket, the retainer lock is unhinged and releases the holder retainer lock, then the holder retainer returns under spring force to secure the shift cable.

Fig 10: Identifying Clearance, Socket Holder, Socket Holder Retainer, Opening And Shift Cable Bracket
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Push the retainer lock (A) fully to lock the socket holder retainer (B), and make sure that the retainer lock fits into the hinged-joint (C). If the retainer lock does not fit with the edge of the hinged-joint, rotate the holder retainer counterclockwise while pushing the retainer lock until it locks.

Fig 11: Pushing Retainer Lock To Lock Socket Holder Retainer
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Check that the shift cable end is properly installed on the mounting stud.
Improperly installed:

Cable end positions out of the mounting stud.

Cable end rides on the bottom of the mounting stud.

Properly installed:

Fig 12: Identifying Shift Cable End On Mounting Stud
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If the shift cable end is out of position on the mounting stud, remove the shift cable from the bracket, and reinstall the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud while the shift cable is on the bracket.
If the shift cable end rides on the bottom of the mounting stud, rotate the stud and align the square fitting with the hole.
Install and tighten the nut on the shift cable end.

Fig 13: Nut On Shift Cable End With Torque Specification
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Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever to each position, and check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
Shift to P, and check that the shift lock works properly. Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases, and also check that the shift lever locks when it is shifted back to P.
Install the following parts:
- Dashboard center lower cover (see DASHBOARD CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Shift lever panel (see SHIFT LEVER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Heater control panel; HVAC control unit (without climate control) (see HVAC CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) or climate control unit (with climate control) (see CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )