Select Cable Adjustment

Reference: SELECT CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

1. Apply parking brake and block wheels.
2. Turn ignition switch to ON position, shift select lever to "N" range.
3. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
4. Remove air cleaner assembly. See AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
5. Remove console box. See CONSOLE BOX COMPONENTS
6. Remove adjuster case (cable end) from select lever pin of select lever assembly. See Select Cable Components 
7. Release lock plate (1) which restrict moving of lock piece (2).
8. Pull out lock piece (2) from adjuster case (3) using such as a pliers to disengage cable.
   Fig 1: Pulling Out Lock Piece From Adjuster Case

   Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
9. Check that manual select lever is in "N" range, referring to Step  5) of TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT.
10. Apply grease to select lever pin (1), and then install adjuster case (2) into select lever pin securely.

    "A": Grease 99000-25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A) 

11. Push lock piece (3) in arrow direction [a] as shown in figure.
12. Slide lock plate (4) in arrow direction [b] as shown in figure, until it gets over the craw (5).
    Fig 2: Sliding Lock Plate

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13. Connect negative cable to battery.
14. After installing select cable, check the following:
    • Perform "P" RANGE TEST .
    • Check back-up light is turned on when shifting select lever to "R" range.
    • Check shift position indicator (in combination meter) is consistent with select lever range.
    • Check engine starts at "P" and "N" ranges. And check engine does not start at other than "P" and "N" ranges.
15. Install air cleaner assembly. See AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION