Shift Lever Position

NOTE:

Inspect and adjust shift lever position. When shifting shift lever from "N" position to other positions, check that lever can be shifted smoothly and accurately to each position and that position indicator is aligned with correct position. If indicator is not aligned with correct position, carry out the following procedures.

Inspect shift lever position:
1. Positions which can be shifted without pressing shift lever knob button (shift normally) "R" to "N" and "D", "B" to "D" and "N".
2. Positions which can be operated only while pressing shift lever knob button are from "D" to "B", "P" to "R" and "N" to "R" and "P".
Adjusting shift lever position:
1. Remove 3 screws and steering column lower cover. Remove 2 screws and hood lock release lever. Zip open shifting hole cover open. Remove bolt and screw. Using a screwdriver, remove lower finish panel right side.
2. Shift into the "P" position.
3. Loosen the control cable adjusting nut.
4. Release the parking brake and push the vehicle back and forth to check that it does not move.
5. After the check, depress the brake pedal.
6. While pushing the shift lever toward "P" range side, lightly pull the rod of the control cable once and release it.
7. While pushing the shift lever toward "P" range side, tighten the adjusting part of the control cable.
8. Reverse step A.