Gearshift Linkage: MPV

Move gearshift lever to "P" position. Remove steering column covers. Pull gearshift lever rearward and insert a .20" (5.0 mm) diameter pin into gearshift rod assembly. See Fig 1 .
Remove air intake pipe. Loosen shift lever bolts and top lever bolts. See Fig 2 . Place manual shaft in "P" position. Slide shift lever assembly until vertical clearance between shift lever bushing and lower bracket is zero. See Fig 3 .
Tighten shift lever bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-23 N.m). Ensure detent ball is in center of "P" range detent. See Fig 4 . Loosen mounting bolts and rotate bracket to adjust detent ball placement. Tighten detent mounting bolts to 61-87 INCH lbs. (7-10 N.m).
Rotate top lever until horizontal clearance between rear of shift lever bushing and lower bracket is zero. See Fig 3 . Tighten top lever bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-23 N.m). Remove pin from gear shift assembly. Install column covers. Check gearshift selector lever operation.

Fig 1: Inserting Pin In Gearshift Rod Assembly (MPV)
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Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Bolts & Top Lever Bolts (MPV)
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Fig 3: Adjusting Shift Lever Bushing-To-Lower Bracket Clearances (MPV)
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Fig 4: Adjusting Shift Lever Detent Ball (MPV)
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