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Shift Cable

WARNING: Adjust shift cable so engine will start with transmission in Park or Neutral only. Misadjusted shift linkage could cause clutch and/or band failure in transmission.
CAUTION: To prevent transmission damage, hold lever out of Park when tightening cable adjusting nut.

Place gearshift lever in Neutral. Raise and support vehicle. Loosen cable adjusting nut at transmission shift lever. See Fig 1. Ensure transmission shift lever is in Neutral by rotating lever clockwise to Park detent, then counterclockwise 2 detents to Neutral. Tighten nut (DO NOT tighten nut with lever in Park).

Fig 1: Adjusting Shift Cable
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